❓ A Member of Parliament questions the removal of the Mt Barker northern bypass project from the four-year program, highlighting concerns about increased truck traffic due to logging and the Premier's involvement with the Albany woodchip mill. The Minister's response indicates the project is under review due to budget constraints.
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MT BARKER NORTHERN BYPASS, REMOVAL FROM FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM
(1) Why has the Mt Barker northern bypass linking Muirs Highway and Albany Highway been taken off the four-year program, when truck movement for plantation logging will peak in 2004? (2) What role is the minister playing in helping this bypass to proceed, given that the land resumptions have taken place and that truck movements will be, if they are not already, at a dangerous level in the not too distant future? I note that the Premier was rather quick to take credit for the new woodchip mill in Albany, and Mt Barker is a direct feeder route into Albany. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
(1) Why has the Mt Barker northern bypass linking Muirs Highway and Albany Highway been taken off the four-year program, when truck movement for plantation logging will peak in 2004? (2) What role is the minister playing in helping this bypass to proceed, given that the land resumptions have taken place and that truck movements will be, if they are not already, at a dangerous level in the not too distant future? I note that the Premier was rather quick to take credit for the new woodchip mill in Albany, and Mt Barker is a direct feeder route into Albany. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
(2) What role is the minister playing in helping this bypass to proceed, given that the land resumptions have taken place and that truck movements will be, if they are not already, at a dangerous level in the not too distant future? I note that the Premier was rather quick to take credit for the new woodchip mill in Albany, and Mt Barker is a direct feeder route into Albany. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
(1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
(2) What role is the minister playing in helping this bypass to proceed, given that the land resumptions have taken place and that truck movements will be, if they are not already, at a dangerous level in the not too distant future? I note that the Premier was rather quick to take credit for the new woodchip mill in Albany, and Mt Barker is a direct feeder route into Albany. Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
(1)-(2) Projects such as the Mt Barker northern bypass are assessed annually to address the competing needs across the State with the limited funds available. Main Roads is currently reviewing all road projects as part of the normal preparation for the coming state budget. The minister will be happy to provide further details when the review process has been completed and the 2002-03 budget is brought down.
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