❓ A Member of Parliament is questioning the Department of Transport about funding for widening a single-lane bridge on Cowalla Road in the Shire of Gingin. The Department clarifies that the bridge is a local government asset and requires a business case from the Shire to secure funding.
AnsweredQoN 991Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the single lane bridge on Cowalla Road, north of Orange Spring Road, in the Shire of Gingin and ask:
(a) what funding was budgeted in 2012–2013 for widening of this bridge:
(i) if applicable, of the budgeted funds have any been acquitted; and
(ii) if no funding was budgeted, why not;
(b) is funding proposed for the abovementioned bridge in the 2013–2014 Budget:
(i) if applicable, how much funding has been allocated and over what time frame;
(ii) if applicable, how much funding has been allocated and over what time frame; and
(iii) if no funding was proposed, why not; and
(c) does the Department of Transport acknowledge that the widening of the bridge is a priority for the Shire of Gingin:
(i) if yes, what assessments will be undertaken by the Department of Transport to ensure the widening of this bridge obtains priority funding; and
(ii) if no to (c), why not?
(a) what funding was budgeted in 2012–2013 for widening of this bridge:
(i) if applicable, of the budgeted funds have any been acquitted; and
(ii) if no funding was budgeted, why not;
(b) is funding proposed for the abovementioned bridge in the 2013–2014 Budget:
(i) if applicable, how much funding has been allocated and over what time frame;
(ii) if applicable, how much funding has been allocated and over what time frame; and
(iii) if no funding was proposed, why not; and
(c) does the Department of Transport acknowledge that the widening of the bridge is a priority for the Shire of Gingin:
(i) if yes, what assessments will be undertaken by the Department of Transport to ensure the widening of this bridge obtains priority funding; and
(ii) if no to (c), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
36 days
(a) Nil (a)(i) Not applicable (a)(ii) The Bridge is an asset of the Shire of Gingin. (b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(a)(i) Not applicable (a)(ii) The Bridge is an asset of the Shire of Gingin. (b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(a)(ii) The Bridge is an asset of the Shire of Gingin. (b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(c)(ii) Not applicable
(a)(i) Not applicable (a)(ii) The Bridge is an asset of the Shire of Gingin. (b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(a)(ii) The Bridge is an asset of the Shire of Gingin. (b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(b)(i-iii) Refer to (a)(ii) (c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(c) Yes (c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(c)(i) A feasibility report was completed in March 2009 which identified three options for widening the bridge. The Shire of Gingin needs to develop a business case to support its funding request to either the State or Federal Government. (c)(ii) Not applicable
(c)(ii) Not applicable
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