TARCOWIE AND LAURA ROAD INTERSECTION

In reply to the Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14 November 2007).

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I advise:

The District Council of Mount Remarkable is currently undertaking a project to realign and seal the approaches of the Tarcowie-Laura Road (local government road) with the Booleroo Centre-Jamestown Road (state road).

On 1 November 2007, the District Council of Mount Remarkable called a public meeting to discuss issues and concerns pertaining to this intersection and the Tarcowie-Laura Road intersection (local government road). The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) was represented at this meeting.

At this meeting the issue of the intersection of First Street and Fourth Street in the township of Appila was raised as a concern for heavy vehicles. The intersection forms part of the Booleroo Centre-Jamestown Road and is about 200 metres south of the intersection of Tarcowie-Laura Road.

I have been advised by DTEI that improvements to this intersection have been approved under the Responsive Road Safety program. Estimated costs to the intersection are about $85,000.