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MAWSON LAKES

In reply to the Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (25 July 2007).

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Police, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning): The Minister for Transport has provided the following information:

1. A high standard of traffic management has been maintained throughout the construction of the works, in accordance with the Australian Standard for 'Traffic Control Devices for Works on Roads'.

2. The intersection works have been staged to minimise traffic disruption and to ensure that two lanes of traffic are maintained in each direction, with minimal traffic restrictions during peak periods. As the stages of work have progressed it has been necessary to change the traffic management arrangements through the site.

3. The new signalised Main North Road intersection is planned to be fully operational by the end of August 2007. The overall Elder Smith Road project is expected to be completed in September.