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HDn Tjorn Sibma asked:

Bl. I refer to page 616 of budget paper N0 2, volume 2 "Significant Issue I I' the Agency". My first line of questions is in relation to the third dot ' t d I' ' I congestion and related matters. Iflnfrastructure Australia predicts that con est' 11 cost $16 billion a year in lost productivity by 2031, I am interested to know wh Ih government decided to cancel projects to widen the southbound lanes on bctween I{odges Drive- and Reid Hi hwa -Er' d I R d. How would the widening of those two sections have contributed in term f d peak travelling times for individual commuters?

Answer: As the member is aware, there are finite funds. If the fomier Governme t h d th h that these pro. jects were a priority, they should have completed or coinmenc d Ih projects during their term.

B2. Is the incidence of congestion or time spent effectiveI in ridlock I'k I t increase or decrease as a consequence of the Goverirrnent's decision not to fund th project?

Answer: As part of Main Roads' overall strategy to transform 's freewa s, th h' h t priority sections now form part of the Governnient's $2.3 billion investment acka in Toad and rail infrastructure projects. We will continue to promote and attern t I secure funds for further projects.

Public/Internet 22/11/2017 B12. Where there any projects considered by Main Roads offered u f G consideration that had a BCR of 1.6 or higher and did not a ear as norit t this year's budget?

Answer: The following projects with a BCR greater 111an 1.6 were included in M ' R d ' 20/7/18 Asset Investment Program advice to Government and were t f 11 f d d in this year's budget:

Toodyay Road Upgrade - Dryandra $2,2m in project developinent funding has to Toodyay been provided for design and pre- construction activities. Tonkin - Great Eastern The pro. jeer was submitted for Highway to Collier Road - Gap consideration as an Unfunded Pro^Ct Commonwealtli Pro OSal. Mitchell Freeway Extension - He The project was submitted for Aveilue to Romeo Road consideration as an Unfunded Commonwealth Pro sal. - Bindoon The project was submitted for Bypass consideration as an Unfunded Commonwealth Pro OSal. ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

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Horn Aaro" Stonehouse asked:

B31 refer to pages 616 and 617. At the bottom of page 616 there is a dot point about road pavements and bridges, and at the top of page 617 there is a dot point about bridges being crucial pieces of infrastructore. What is the expected replacement cost for road pavements and bridges that are coming to the end of their designlives? miswer: The detennination of replacement needs is based on the remaining useful life of an asset rather than its original design life. All asset has remaining useful life if it can be cost effective Iy maintained whilst providing an adequate level of service to the user. Many factors affect the remaining useful life of an asset and as such, apart from the short-tenn, it is difficult to predict this time period.

Main Roads has an Asset Management Plan for state managed road pavement and bridge assets. The plan involves a comprehensive inspection process including annual visual inspections* specialist collection and review of pavement condition data and periodic structural inspections of bridges. This identifies and prioritises maintenance requirements and the agency allocates funding for these activities on an armual basis during the nonnal budgetary processes. Main Roads forecasts these maintenance needs, strategically, over a 10 plus year period. This process includes consideration of holding treatments to maintain an adequate level of service when rehabilitation or replacement is riot possible within available budgets.

Main Roads has connnissioned the collection of comprehensive pavement strength data using the latest high speed collection technology, This data is due in late 2018 and, combined with further visual inspections, will enable a more accurate prediction of the remaining useful life for road pavement assets.

Main Roads has also undertaken a review of the condition of its bridge assets and affect a number of key replacements as part of the Bridge Renewal Program. B4 Can you provide the cost-benefit analysis for each of the projects listed under New Works on pages 624 to 626?

Answer:

New Pro^Ct Works BCR A1bany Ring Road Platming BCR is being developed as pluming To esses Armadale Road Bridge - North Lake 4.05 Road Flyover Bunbury Outer Ring Road - Pluming for BCR is being developed as pluming Sta es 2 and 3 To reSses Coolgardie ESPeranCG Highway - 1.76 Widenin , overlay and reconstruction - Annac Drive to 0.26 Gatacre Drive Kanatha Tom Price Road - Extend BCR is being developed as planiing current sealin To resseS - Canington Street to 1.3 Stirlin Hi way Outback Wa - Seal nority sections 1.18 Reld Highway - Altone Road to West 7.9 Swan Road construction of dual carria eway - Kalamunda Road grade 4.2 se arated interchan e - Upgrade BCR is being developed as plumiing between A1bany and Ierramungup - progresses Sta e I Warmero0 Road - loondalup Drive BCR is being developed as PIaming grade se arated interchari e To resses Muming Road on- 1.4 ram construction Kwinana Freeway Russell Road to Roe 4.85 Hi wa widenin northbound lanes Smart Freeways - Roe Highway to 10 Narrows Brid e Mitchell Freeway - CGdric Street to 9.13 Vincent Street southbound widenin Marble Bar Road - Coongan Gorge 1.04 realigirrnent ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

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Hon Jim Chown asked:

BS. Minister, my question is in relation to southern suburbs congestion. I am sure the members of the department are aware that in 2015, the City of Cockbum commissioned Arup Consulting Engineers to conduct a survey around the and Roe 8, Now that Roe 8 is no longer being built, how is the government going to address the congestion on these roads, including Leach Highway?

Answer: The report coriumissioned by the City of Cockbum has been noted.

The Govennnent has commenced the WestPort project which will review the future port needs, including both rail and road access requirements in the area. With regard to the Leach Highway, funding of $1 18 million has been allocated for the upgrade of the High Street section, including the of and High Street. All assessment of Leach Highway is currently being undertaken to identify other short~ term initiatives to alleviate congestion including further signalling, signage and line marking improvements, ITS treatments, and civil works.

B6. What will be the cost of mitigating congestion in the Southern suburbs now that Roe 8 is no longer being constructed, and where in the budget are these costs identified?

Answer: The GoverTnnent is committed to a number of projects which will improve congestion in the southern suburbs, including upgrading the High Street section of Leach Highway and the intersection of Stirling Highway and High Street, the duplication of Armadale Road, the Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge, Kwinana Freeway Northbound widening, installation of Smart Freeway technology on Kwinana Freeway, the Murdoch Drive Connection project, the Karel Avenue upgrade and the construction of Manning Road southbound on-ramp. All of these projects are fully funded and included in the budget, with their respective costings. ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

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Hon Martin A1dridge asked:

B7. The Minister would probably be aware that I have asked questions in the last few weeks in relation to the condition of the section of Great Eastern Highway from Northam to Southern Cross. It is in very poor condition. I drove it a couple of weeks ago and I was surprised that there was no warning signage on the road or speed reductions in place-it is that the dangerous in my view, In ternis of the maintenance allocations for 2017-18 and the responses previously provided to Parliament about repairs to the road, which I believe have arisen from the SUITuner rains, could the Minister advise what appropriations are in place and when we will see some rectification of the condition of Great Eastern Highway?

Answer: Main Roads has been undertaking increased maintenance activities to repair pot holes and pavement defects, Signage has been placed at affected locations warning motorists of the uneven road surfaces and speed reductions were put in place at the Goldfields Road intersection, reducing the speed to 80knVh. In addition, regular maintenance crews were supplemented with additional resources following the late winter rains. The 2017-18 estimate for maintenance along Great Eastern Higliwayis $8.74 million, a substantial increase from the $3.3 million spent in 2016-17

A contract to undertake penmanent pavement repairs is pending and is anticipated to commence in November 2017 when ground conditions improve and the temperature rises. ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OF"RATIONS COMMITTEE

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Horn Donna Faragher asked:

B8. My first question relates to page 615, specifically around Stephenson Avenue to Mitchell Freeway. a) Can you confinn that the Stephenson Avenue project is designed to connect to KaiTinyup Road?

Answer: No. it is not. b) Given that the budget item effectiveIy stops at Mitchell Freeway has modelling been done on the impact of only partially completing the upgrade, in terms of congestion at the CGdric Street and Hutton Street on ramps?

Answer: The project will extend Stephenson Avenue from the intersection with Scarborough Beach Road to CGdric Street and build a grade separated of Stephenson Avenue and Mitchell Freeway. Part of the project will remove the Mitchell Freeway north and south bound on and off-ramps at Cedric Street, to be replaced with new on and off ramps to Stephenson Avenue. The Stephenson Avenue project does not include any upgrading of the Hutton Street interchange. Traffic modelling for this project has not been conducted at the CGdric Street and Hutton Street on~ramps. c) What aspects of the project are the responsibility of the (especially in relation to parts a) and b) of this question)?

Answer: The City of Stirling is responsible for preparing the Business Case and obtaining the necessary funding for the Stephenson Avenue project. The City of Stirling will become responsible for Stephenson Avenue, except for the Mitchell Freeway interchange and approaches, which will become part of the state road network managed by Main Roads. B9. I refer to the works in progress on page 624. Under the Road Safety Connnission, I refer to the funding for both rim-off crashes on regional roads and urban intersection crash sites. Under "Road Safety Coinmission" it says, "LED School Zone Lights" "Run-off Crashes on Regional Roads" and "Urban Intersection Crash Sites". a) With respect to both rim-off crashes on regional roads and urban intersection crash sites, I am particularly interested to know whether these funds have been committed already to particular projects; and,

Answer:

Yes b) if so, what are the projects; and,

Answer: This Program is still awaiting final approval, It is expected that an announcement will be made shortly. c) if not, when will decisions be made as to what projects will be funded under both of these programs?

Answer: Not applicable.

BIO. I refer specifically to the line item "Election Commitments" on page 627 under "Details of Controlled Grants and Subsidies". What projects are being funded by the $3.5 millionlisted in 2017-18 and the $18.5 millionin 2018-19?

Answer: Projects to be funded by the $3.5 millionin 2017-18: . Bassendean Road - Improvements . Bidyadanga Road - Sealing . ETindale Road - Intersection upgrades at Boya Road . Paget Street/South Street, Hampton Road/Scott Street and South Terrace/Little Leftoy Lane - Intersection upgrades,

Projects funded by the $18.5 millionin 2018-19: . Bidyadanga Road - Sealing . Collie Preston Roads - Upgrades over multiple local roads . Nicholson Road - Improvements to roundabout flow at Yale Road and Garden Street . Walter Road - Intersection upgrade at Wellington Road Bll. I refer to WA disaster relief funding on page 616. I see that there is a budget estimate of $87.9 millionin 2017-18. Which roads are planned for flood repair for 2017-18?

Answer:

Overall, 44 Local Governments from the Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Goldfields- ESPeranCG Regions have submitted estimates to Main Roads for the Western Australia Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements funding to repair flood damage on local roads. Based on the Shires' estimates, those, which have experienced the most damage, are: . Ravensthorpe - Widespread damage to roads across the Shire due to scouring of embankments and pavements including a section of HarrierSIGy Drive across CUIham Inlet which was washed away during the flood. Hamersley Drive provides the only sealed road access to the Fitzgerald River National Park. . Gnowangerup - Widespread damage to roads across Shire due to scouring of embankments and pavements. . Lake Grace - Widespread damage to roads across the Shire due to scouring of embankments and pavements, . Quairading - Widespread damage to roads across the Shire due to scouring of embankments and pavements . Laver10n - Widespread damage to roads across the Shite due to scouring of embankments and pavements.

Given the extensive nature of the event and the fact that some roads are still under water, it is not possible to individually identify all roads that are platrried to be repaired in 20/7/18. ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

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Hon Dianne Evers asked:

B13. In reference to page 626 under funded by other, whatis the breakdown of the $230 million received in fuiding from last year for work done for another organisation or local gove^ent?

Answer: The 2016-17 amount of $229,057 million shown as 'Other" in the 'Funded by' table on page 626 of the budget papers comprises: . $213 million of Commonwealth GST Equalisation funding that was received in advance of works being undertaken. . $16 million of Sundry Debtor hading for works on the Margaret River Perimeter Road project ($6 million) and the Onslow Road Post Construction Upgrade works ($10 million).