❓ 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
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6 May 2026
Member
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?
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