Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Transport about the estimated cost, property impacts, and access reductions related to a Leach Highway expansion concept outlined in Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 6.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1635Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2026
Portfolio: Transport

Question

I refer to the Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 6, which outlines a concept to expand Leach Highway, which serves as the main freight route for heavy vehicles accessing the Inner Harbour, and I ask:(a) noting the concept was identified as having a "high capital cost", what was the estimated capital cost;(b) noting the concept was identified as having "impacts on some properties", which properties;(c) noting the concept was identified as causing "significant reductions in access to Leach Highway for residents", at which points; and(d) noting the concept was identified as causing "significant reductions in access to the Melville commercial precinct", at what points? I refer to the Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 6, which outlines a concept to expand Leach Highway, which serves as the main freight route for heavy vehicles accessing the Inner Harbour, and I ask: (a) noting the concept was identified as having a "high capital cost", what was the estimated capital cost; (b) noting the concept was identified as having "impacts on some properties", which properties; (c) noting the concept was identified as causing "significant reductions in access to Leach Highway for residents", at which points; and (d) noting the concept was identified as causing "significant reductions in access to the Melville commercial precinct", at what points?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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