Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm pleased to inform the House that construction is about to commence on the long awaited upgrade to the busy intersection of Walter Padbury Boulevard and Hepburn Avenue, including the Lilburne Avenue junction. The City of Joondalup has advised that the detailed design for the intersection upgrade has been awarded to an engineering consultant, with the final design to be completed by late May. This will be followed by a tender process from June to mid-July. The construction contract is expected to be awarded in early August, with the commencement of site works in early September. Construction is estimated to take 30 weeks and is scheduled to be completed by May 2025.

Our community has actively lobbied for an upgrade to this busy intersection for a decade. I acknowledge the state government funding secured for this project by the member for Hillarys Caitlin Collins MLA. Our next priority must be the upgrade of the dangerous Seacrest Drive and Marmion Avenue intersection located nearby, which has been the scene of more than 31 traffic collisions in recent times.

I have written to the Western Australian Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti MLA, urging the WA state government to urgently commit to funding for road safety improvements at this very busy and dangerous intersection.