House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Road Maintenance, Davenport Electorate ROAD MAINTENANCE, DAVENPORT ELECTORATE The Hon. I.F. EVANS House of Assembly Davenport ROAD MAINTENANCE, DAVENPORT ELECTORATE 296 The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (30 October 2007). 1.	What is the most current cost estimate to construct one more lanes on Taylors Road between Blythewood Roundabout and Fullarton Road? 2.	What is the most current cost estimate to construct a pedestrian crossing across Main Road, Blackwood? 3.	What is the most current cost estimate to construct a one lane bypass road, between Blackwood Railway Crossing and Glenalta Railway Crossing, adjacent to the railway line? 4.	What proposals are being considered to improve the Blackwood Roundabout and for each proposal what is the correct cost estimate? 5.	What proposals are being considered to improve the junction of Old Belair Road and James Road, Belair and for each proposal what is the current cost estimate? The Hon. P.F. CONLON House of Assembly Elder Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Energy ROAD MAINTENANCE, DAVENPORT ELECTORATE The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information: i.	The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure has advised me that no cost estimates have been developed or are currently being undertaken into this option at this time. ii.	The installation of a pedestrian actuated crossing on Main Road at Blackwood was considered as part of The Road Management Plan for Main Road from Belair to Blackwood (RMP) but was not a recommendation, therefore a design has not been prepared and consequently a current cost estimate is not available. iii.	Some very preliminary costing was undertaken that indicated a potential cost in the order of $25 to $30 million (2005 dollars). A detailed estimation was not pursued due to the unfeasible nature of the project. iv.	Improvements being considered at the Blackwood roundabout as part of the Road Management Plan include: A minor increase in the size of the roundabout. Closing entry to the roundabout from Station Road. A parking ban in front of the Post Office. A parking ban on Main Road on the southern approach to the roundabout. Widening the median on Main Road on the southern approach to the roundabout. Upgrade of directional signage. Detailed design for these improvements has not been completed at this stage. There is therefore no current detailed cost estimates available. v.	There are no projects being considered.