Mr WOOD - 2002-03-07
On 5 September last year, there was a meeting held with members of your department regarding problems associated with roads and service roads in the Coolalinga District Centre. This included a possible realignment of Girraween Road on to the Stuart Highway. I was informed a report would be prepared regarding these matters and I presume that other issues such as the service roads and access to Mobil Coolalinga would have also been included in that report. Bearing in mind that now we have a Woolworths Coolalinga well and truly operating, along with a number of other shops, could the minister please inform the parliament as to what stage this report is at, and when this report will be available to the public and business people so that we can make Coolalinga one of the thriving commercial centres of the Litchfield Shire?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. Yes, it is true there was a meeting last year. Unfortunately, the department could not obtain accurate traffic data to commence the report at that time. However, the traffic management study is well underway and includes a review of my department’s Traffic Management Masterplan for Coolalinga.
We are investigating and evaluating connections for Girraween Road with the Stuart Highway and Canning Road. We are also investigating possible signalling of Girraween Road and other alternatives. We are evaluating the operation of the intersection of Virginia Road and Bees Creek, and also access to Fred’s Pass via Bees Creek Road.
A draft issues paper has been prepared by my department and we are now prepared to establish consultation with Litchfield Shire Council, the Litchfield Business Association and the public, and these consultations are to be taking place later this month.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. Yes, it is true there was a meeting last year. Unfortunately, the department could not obtain accurate traffic data to commence the report at that time. However, the traffic management study is well underway and includes a review of my department’s Traffic Management Masterplan for Coolalinga.
We are investigating and evaluating connections for Girraween Road with the Stuart Highway and Canning Road. We are also investigating possible signalling of Girraween Road and other alternatives. We are evaluating the operation of the intersection of Virginia Road and Bees Creek, and also access to Fred’s Pass via Bees Creek Road.
A draft issues paper has been prepared by my department and we are now prepared to establish consultation with Litchfield Shire Council, the Litchfield Business Association and the public, and these consultations are to be taking place later this month.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016