House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-04-28 Daily Xml

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RURAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

405 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (2 December 2008).

1. What roads will be improved under the Rural Road Improvement Program in 2008-09 and what work will be undertaken?

2. Will the William Creek to Oodnadatta Road be graded as part of this program in 2008-09 and in particular –

(a) Nilpinna Station to Paties Yard section

(b) the corner boundary of Allandale and Nilpinna Stations; and

(c) the Barton's Gap section?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

1. The following work will be carried out under the 2008-09 Rural Road Improvement Program:

Replacement of the Stone Hut Bridge on Main North Road.

Construction and sealing of the Blinman to Wilpena Road.

Construction and sealing of part of the Marree to Lyndhurst Road.

Pre-construction activities for reconstruction works on the Oodnadatta to Hamilton Road.

2. The William Creek to Oodnadatta Road is not part of the Rural Road Improvement Program. Work on this road is undertaken as part of the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure's Routine Maintenance Program.

(a) The Nilpinna Station to Paties Yard section is scheduled for grading in February/March 2009 and June/July 2009.

(b) The corner boundary of Allandale and Nilpinna Stations is scheduled for grading in February/March 2009 and June/July 2009.

(c) The Barton's Gap section is scheduled for grading in February/March 2009 and June/July 2009.