SOUTH WESTERN HIGHWAY
379. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the safety of the South
Western Highway between Manjimup and Walpole.
(1) Has the minister received any correspondence
expressing concerns related to the safety of the South Western Highway
between Manjimup and Walpole?
(2) Are there any plans to improve
safety on the South Western Highway between Manjimup and Walpole?
(3) Has Main Roads Western Australia considered
turnouts that slow moving traffic can pull in to allow banked up traffic
to pass them safely on extended stretches of windy roads where it is unsafe to
overtake?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
(1)–(4) Over recent years, Main Roads has undertaken sealed
widening and safety improvements along the South Western Highway between
Manjimup and Walpole. Most recently, widening work was completed on a four-kilometre stretch of the highway south
of Vasse Road at the Pemberton turn-off. Main Roads has constructed
short passing lanes at certain locations across the network, including on the
South Western Highway. Their use is being monitored to ensure that they are
operating safely.