Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-06-04 Daily Xml

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Long Valley Road

135 The Hon. F. PANGALLO (1 May 2019). Can the minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government advise—

1. Has the review of Long Valley Road, which the minister stated in a media release issued on 20 February 2019 would be 'fast-tracked', been undertaken?

2. If the review has been undertaken:

(a) When was the review undertaken?

(b) Who undertook the review?

(c) What actions are proposed by the review?

(d) When and what action will be taken by the government as a result of the review?

(e) Are the results of the review available to the public?

3. If the review has not been undertaken:

(a) Why not?

(b) When will the review be undertaken?

(c) Who will undertake the review?

(d) Will the results of the review be made public?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government has provided the following advice:

1. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) is currently undertaking a road safety review of Long Valley Road. The safety review, which comprises analysis of the full length of the road corridor between Wistow and Strathalbyn, is in its final stages of completion and I anticipate receiving it in the near future.

2. (a) The road safety review commenced in February 2019.

(b) DPTI is undertaking the road safety review of Long Valley Road.

(c) The review is yet to be finalised.

(d) Recommendations arising from the safety review will support an informed decision-making process on the allocation of resources to enhance road safety outcomes in that location.

(e) The review contains sensitive and confidential information about fatal crashes that occurred on the Long Valley Road corridor. It will not be made public, however the overarching recommendations will be.