Questions to the WA State Government

Over to you QUESTIONS TO THE WA STATE GOVERNMENT

Thank you to our WA State Government for answering WA Transport Magazine reader’s questions. If you have a question that is related to the transport industry please email it to the publisher at: karen@angrychicken.com.au

QUESTION

Why was a beautiful big parking bay built north of Northampton with no toilet facilities? To make it worse, a fence has been put alongside it so you can’t walk in to the little bit of bush if you need to.

Response from Main Road’s Spokesperson

To the extent possible, the location and facility level of Main Roads rest areas should complement or promote, rather than conflict or compete with, either commercial or civic sites that are accessible from the network.

Funding for this truck parking bay facility was provided through the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.

The scope of the works did not include for the installation of toilet facilities given the area’s proximity to Northampton (<20km) where facilities are available.

The fence was installed to deter travellers from driving off the back of bays and camping overnight, which has been a problem in the past.

QUESTION

When are Main Roads going to get a grader on Great Eastern Highway between Merredin and Coolgardie?

Response from Main Road’s Spokesperson

The Great Eastern Highway is a 590km long road that links Perth with the City of Kalgoorlie. The road is managed by Main Roads Wheatbelt and Goldfields Esperance Regions.

Since 2018, Main Roads Goldfields Esperance Region has repaired 90 kilometres of road shoulders between Southern Cross and Coolgardie.

It is proposed that 40 kilometres of road shoulders from Ghooli to the Emu Fence boundary will be sealed in 2020, along with another 10 kilometres of unsealed shoulders immediately east of Southern Cross repaired.

Main Roads is also seeking the support of the Commonwealth Government to upgrade remaining sections of Great Eastern Highway from Walgoolan, 75 kilometres west of Southern Cross, to Coolgardie.

In the Wheatbelt, significant works (totalling 67 km) have been undertaken on the section between Merredin and Southern Cross. These works included bridge replacement, widening, realignments and road upgrades.

Additional works are scheduled for a 63 km section during 2020/21 and will include bridge replacement, widening realignments and upgrades.

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