Questions to WA State Government

Over to you QUESTIONS TO THE WA STATE GOVERNMENT

Thank you to our WA State Government for answering WA Transport Magazine reader’s questions. If you have a question that is related to the transport industry please email it to the publisher at: karen@angrychicken.com.au

I am a professional transport operator driving on West Australian main roads. I am concerned that the rules to properly ‘secure’ temporary speed signs for roadworks on main roads and highways are not being done to a sufficient degree by Main Roads contractors.

For the safety of all on our roads, I believe that the road signs need to be secured regardless of how long the roadworks take place. It only takes the gust of wind to topple them over.

I have witnessed speed signs laying done on the sides of the roads frequently (on Main Roads not shire roads) and would like to know what Main Roads can do to address this issue and what ‘industry’ can do to work with Main Roads to alert you to these issues. Answer from WA Transport Magazine after liaising with Main Roads Spokesperson If you do see any signage down on the network, or any other fault, please contact Main Roads on 138 138 to report the issue with the time, date and location.

On November 25th 2020 it was announced that a reference group made up of key stakeholders and industry representatives would be established to guide an independent review into regional road signage.

The inquiry will examine whether temporary traffic signage installed in regional areas is properly secured and displayed at roadworks sites, following community concern.

The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) will undertake the research for the inquiry.

Main Roads are to remain independent of the review.

The bitumen road from Dalwallinu to Wubin is a mess, particularly the last 20 kilometres. The damage it is doing to our trucks is unbearable and unsustainable. It is so bad that it has caused the windscreen to come out of my truck. Answer from Main Roads Spokesperson Great Northern Highway between Dalwallinu and Wubin was last resurfaced in 2013/2014, with pavement works undertaken earlier this year.

This section of highway has been identified as requiring road rehabilitation, which involves replacing the base course. However, this work is not currently funded.

Main Roads will continue to inspect the road, and undertake routine maintenance as required until funding is secured for rehabilitation.

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