Strathalbyn Road

Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (14:32): My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. What, if any, road surface improvement works were performed between 24 August 2023 and prior to 30 October 2023 on Strathalbyn Road between Echunga and the corner of River Road?

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: Can you repeat the dates, please?

Mr TEAGUE: On Strathalbyn Road, between Echunga and the corner of River Road—

The SPEAKER: Member for Heysen, he is after the dates.

Mr TEAGUE: —between the date of the announcement, 24 August 2023, and the date of the ban kicking in on 30 October 2023?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:32): In terms of the works, the advice I have is that vegetation trimming works commenced on River Road to achieve the department's standard vegetation clearance envelope of up to six metres. The majority of these works were completed by the end of October 2023.

Mr Teague: Strathalbyn Road.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: I'm getting to it—with the remaining vegetation works on River Road anticipated to be completed by the end of November 2023, weather permitting. Vegetation surveys have been conducted for the maintenance works by a Native Vegetation Council accredited consultant. They have identified trees that need to be removed to achieve the department's standard vegetation clearance envelope of up to six metres. We consulted with Mount Barker District Council prior to those works.

We have been doing tree trimming and shoulder sealing works. Those works commenced on Strathalbyn Road in October and are nearing completion. Further tree trimming works are being undertaken on Church Hill Road and will then commence on Flaxley Road and Junction Road. The department commenced procurement for shoulder sealing works on Strathalbyn Road in October 2023 and works are expected to start from late 2023.

There have been some other assessments done in terms of speed which have seen a speed restriction of 60 km/h now on parts of Mount Barker Road and River Road, and that work is continuing throughout the district.