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Boost for road safety projects in WA

By intouch * posted 12-12-2017 16:16

  

Western Australia is set to receive a $44.2 million cash injection from the Federal Government for its Regional Road Safety Package, to be rolled out over the next four years.

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the funding would help to tackle dangerous roads across the state by investing in road widening, shoulder sealing, new overtaking lanes, intersection improvements and other safety upgrades.

Road-through-Kimberley_-Australia-511369678_1258x839__1_.jpeg“The 16 individual projects will include improvements to major regional routes such as the South West Highway, Boyanup-Capel Road, Indian Ocean Drive, Brand Highway, the Great Northern Highway and the North West Coastal Highway,” Chester said.

“The projects included in the package have been prioritised based on factors such as economy of scale, deliverability and cost effectiveness, with the Western Australia Government committing $11.05 million toward them.

Project values range from $1.5 million toward the Goldfields Highway and the Great Northern Highway, to $11 million for curve improvements, intersection upgrades and two new bridges on Albany Lake Grace (Chester Pass Road)—Amelup Curves.

The various upgrades will be undertaken between 2017–18 and 2019–20.
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