Question On Notice No. 6077 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 31 March 2020 by Ms L. Mettam
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the intersection of Caves Road onto
Yallingup Beach Road/Caves Road, and I ask:
(a) With respect to the proposed interim measure of a left-hand slip lane from Caves Road onto Yallingup Beach Road into Yallingup:
(i) Has any progress been made on this since 1 January 2019;
(ii) What is the current status;
(iii) What is the estimated cost; and
(iv) When is it anticipated the slip-lane will be funded and constructed; and
(b) With respect to the proposed roundabout at this intersection:
(i) Has any progress been made on this since 1 January 2019;
(ii) What is the estimated cost to construct a roundabout; and
(iii) What further approvals or works, if any, are required for this project to commence construction?
Answered on 21 May 2020
(a)
(i)-(iv) Main Roads has investigated options for a left-hand slip lane; this will not be effective as it fails to address the cause of congestion being the right hand turn movements, this view is supported by traffic modelling. It will also require clearing in addition to the recommended.
This was discussed and supported by the Caves Road Yallingup Roundabout Working Group, at an on-site meeting held on 24 February 2020 with Main Roads.
(b)
(i)-(iii) The Working Group also supported Main Roads progressing design and development work for a roundabout at this location. Costs estimates are currently being finalised.