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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 606

Woden Valley Hospital - Entrances

Mr Cornwell -asked the Minister for Health:

(1) How many entrances are there to Woden Valley Hospital and on what streets are

they located.

(2) Have estimates been taken of the volume of traffic using these entrances and if

so, what is the figure in each case.

(3) Are there proposals to close any of these entrances when rebuilding at the

hospital is complete, and if so, what entrances will be closed.

(4) Does Woden Valley Hospital have a main entrance, and if so which entrance is it.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mr Cornwells Question is:

(1) There are currently 5 (five) entrances to Woden Valley Hospital.

The location of these entrances are as follows:

Yamba drive

Palmer street

Gilmore crescent north

Gilmore crescent central

Gilmore crescent south

(2) Motor traffic volume studies were conducted in 1991. The results of these

studies indicate the following usage patterns;

Arrivals % Departures %

Yamba drive entrances 62 63

Gilmore crescent north 31 27

Gilmore crescent central 5 7

Palmer street 2 2

(3) Current plans are to close the Gilmore Crescent south entrance, opposite Garran

primary school in late 1995.

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