Monday, May 09, 2016 at 23:44
Yes, the barrier would most likely be put up by
Dundas Shire, as it falls within their boundaries.
I don't think the middle section of the track has been maintained since the late 1960's or early 1970's, as is common with many of these "4WD tracks".
The track is not shown on any official maps, so it obviously receives no official support, nor any funding for maintenance.
One is usually dependent on companies to upgrade these tracks if they're working in the area, and they need improved access.
I personally graded and widened the Eastern section of the original
Hyden-
Norseman Rd (from the Gt
Victoria Rock Rd, Eastwards), in 1986 - and that was because, as contractors, our family had been using it extensively - and I had some time and fuel to burn as I transported our Cat 14 grader from the Gt Southern to Higginsville.
I know I was the last person to grade that section of track, it has never been touched since.
Of course, that section was effectively abandoned after the
Dundas Shire elected to install the South-Eastern diversion of the road, in the 1990's, that now runs from
Lake Johnston direct to
Norseman townsite.
The original
Hyden-
Norseman Rd intersected with the
Coolgardie-
Norseman Rd about 20kms South of Higginsville.
Cheers, Ron.
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