Answers to Questions

ROADS, SHOULDER SEALING PROGRAM

16 The Hon. S.G. WADE (31 July 2007). Can the Minister for Road Safety advise, in relation to the shoulder sealing program:

1. How many additional kilometres of road will receive shoulder sealing under the 2007-08 program?

2. Which roads have been identified for should sealing work?

3. How are roads assessed and prioritised in relation to the program?

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I am advised that:

1. In the six years of the Shoulder Sealing Program between 2001-02 and 2006-07, approximately 690 road kilometres in total of shoulder sealing had occurred.

2. With the $7.2 million allocated to the Shoulder Sealing Program in 2007-08, approximately 125 road kilometres of shoulder safety works will be undertaken.

3. These works will be undertaken on the following roads:

Barrier Highway—Main North Road to Burra

Riddoch Highway—Keith to Padthaway

Gawler to Kersbrook

Tea Tree Gully—Mannum

Kadina to Moonta

Main North Road

Flinders Highway

Riddoch Highway—Naracoorte to Mount Gambier

Streaky Bay to Poochera

Mount Crawford to Mount Pleasant

Echunga to Meadows

Gorge Road

Flinders Highway—Coffin Bay turnoff to Todd Highway Junction

Barossa Valley Way

Lyndoch to Chain of Ponds

Lincoln Highway—Whyalla to Port Augusta

4. Analysing the available 5-year crash data at the time of developing the program has identified a list of priority road sections that will benefit from targeted safety improvements.