Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Transport to provide updated cost estimates and revision dates for six unfunded Main Roads projects listed in the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4. The projects include road widening, grade separations, upgrades, and construction, with initial estimates totaling $2.3 billion.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1645Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2026
Portfolio: Transport

Question

I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4, which lists six unfunded and uncommitted Main Roads projects estimated to cost about $2.3 billion at the time, and I ask:(a) for each of the projects on page 4, listed below, can the Minister please provide the most recent revised cost for each project, including the date the cost was last revised:(i) Point 1 ("widening Stirling Highway..." etc.) estimated at $250 million;(ii) Point 2 ("grade separation of the Stock Road..." etc.) estimated at $70 million;(iii) Point 3 ("upgrading Roe Highway..." etc.) estimated at $350 million;(iv) Point 4 ("construction of the Curtin Avenue Link..." etc.) estimated at $600 million;(v) Point 5 ("duplication of West Coast Highway..." etc.) estimated at $50 million; and(vi) Point 6 ("enhancing Stock Road to a six-lane freeway..." etc.) estimated at $1 billion? I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4, which lists six unfunded and uncommitted Main Roads projects estimated to cost about $2.3 billion at the time, and I ask: (a) for each of the projects on page 4, listed below, can the Minister please provide the most recent revised cost for each project, including the date the cost was last revised: (i) Point 1 ("widening Stirling Highway..." etc.) estimated at $250 million; (ii) Point 2 ("grade separation of the Stock Road..." etc.) estimated at $70 million; (iii) Point 3 ("upgrading Roe Highway..." etc.) estimated at $350 million; (iv) Point 4 ("construction of the Curtin Avenue Link..." etc.) estimated at $600 million; (v) Point 5 ("duplication of West Coast Highway..." etc.) estimated at $50 million; and (vi) Point 6 ("enhancing Stock Road to a six-lane freeway..." etc.) estimated at $1 billion?

Answer

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