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Broome Highway
Main Roads Western Australia controls the major roads in the state's Kimberley region. Great Northern Highway is the major road connection through the region, with sealed roads spurring off it to connect to population centres, and unsealed roads offering an alternative route between Derby and Wyndham. The region's main roads are important to the Kimberley, as roads are the only transportation mode within the region. Great Northern Highway is the only sealed road linking the region to the rest of the state, and via Victoria Highway, the rest of the country; therefore, it is particularly important for defence, freight, and tourism. Freight needs include transportation of minerals to the ports at Derby and Wyndham for the mining industry, cattle to ports or abattoirs, and produce to markets (including to the Wyndham port for export) for the agricultural industry based around the Ord River Irrigation Scheme area. Broome Highway Broome Highway, also known as Broome Road, is a major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Roads Western Australia
Main Roads Western Australia (formerly the Main Roads Department) is a statutory authority of the Government of Western Australia that is responsible for implementing the state's policies on road access and main roads. It operates under the ''Main Roads Act 1930'' (WA). As at June 2021, it manages of roads, representing the arterial road network in Western Australia. Each of the roads must be declared a "public highway" or "main road" in the ''Western Australian Government Gazette'' and is allocated a highway or main road number – many roads perceived as main roads by the public are in fact managed by local councils. Main Roads Western Australia also regulates heavy vehicles through the issue of permits and notices under the authority granted to the Commissioner of Main Roads under the Road Traffic Act 1974. The Road Transport Compliance Section, a section within the Department, employs Transport Inspectors who, alongside police officers, monitor heavy vehicle movement and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |