Question On Notice No. 5398 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 14 August 2019 by Ms L. Mettam
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I
refer to the Tonkin Highway-Gnangara Road interchange as part of the NorthLink
WA project, and I ask:
(a) What is the purpose of the small shipping storage container and its contents, located on the side of the road at this interchange;
(b) On what date did Main Roads WA seek that Western Power connect this interchange to the Western Power grid network;
(c) Are the traffic lights at this interchange currently connected the Western Power grid network;
(d) If no to (c) how is Main Roads WA working to rectify this issue; and
(e) If no to (c):
(i) How are they being powered;
(ii) Since the traffic lights have been operational, what is the cost of using an alternative power source;
(iii) Since the traffic lights have been operational, what is the cost of storage of the alternate power source; and
(iv) Which agency is paying these costs?
Answered on 19 September 2019
(a) There was a small shipping container used for fuel storage at this location from May 2019 until early August 2019.
(b) The Contractor Great Northern Connect (GNC) is responsible for submitting such applications.
(c) Yes
(d)-(e) Not applicable