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a) At this stage, only preliminary designs have been completed. It is envisaged the design tender release for the Belconnen Way and Springvale Drive intersection upgrade will be released in October and awarded in December 2019.

b) Construction works will be programmed following the receipt of the detailed design.

Roads—upgrades
(Question No 2658)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 16 August 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Roads and Active Travel):

What is the timeline of the tender process for the Starke Street and Southern Cross Drive intersection upgrades and what is the (a) deadline for tender confirmation and (b) estimated commencement date for works.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

Funding for the Better Intersections program has been allocated across the 2019-2022 financial years.

a) At this stage, only preliminary designs have been completed. It is envisaged the design tender release for the Southern Cross Drive and Starke Street upgrade will be released in October and awarded in December 2019.

b) Construction works will be programmed following the receipt of the detailed design.

Roads—traffic management
(Question No 2659)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 16 August 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Roads and Active Travel):

(1) Were there any traffic studies conducted for Shakespeare Crescent in the past five years; if so, (a) when and (b) what were the findings and recommendations related to speeding on this road.

(2) If there has been a traffic study in relation to part (1), can the Minister provide a copy of the report as an attachment to the answer of this question on notice.

(3) If there has been no traffic study in relation to part (1), will the ACT Government undertake a traffic study or assessment of this road to monitor speed and traffic.

(4) Will the ACT Government consider the installation of speed humps along Shakespeare Crescent as a measure to prevent speeding on this road; if not, what steps will the ACT Government take to address this issue.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:


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