Steve Irons (Swan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Look what it says here, that they will 'provide 80 per cent of the funding to upgrade major roads in our community like upgrading Orrong Road.' They never did; they never provided the funding for Orrong Road.

The next round of the Black Spot Program, announced at the Orrong Road and Roberts Road intersection, will see $220,000 worth of upgrades. The next intersection I would like to see upgraded—and I'm sure I'll get support from the member for Perth—is the Orrong Road intersection with Oats Street. It's currently causing huge delays and is unsafe not only for my constituents but also for road users across Perth who frequent this stretch of road. Widening will need to be looked at as Orrong Road is the main road to the city from growing parts of my electorate, such as East Cannington, and also areas such as Kewdale and Rivervale which have increasing amounts of in-fill housing.

I look forward to working with the community and Main Roads Western Australia to ensure that the best outcome is achieved at this intersection in my electorate of Swan, and I look forward to support from member for Perth.

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