West Swan MLA Rita Saffioti.
Camera IconWest Swan MLA Rita Saffioti. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Noise wall will replace sand bund in Ballajura: Saffioti

Toyah ShakespeareEastern Reporter

A SAND bund along Hepburn Avenue in Ballajura will be removed and a $5 million noise wall will be built in its place, if WA Labor is elected next month.

West Swan MLA Rita Saffioti said the 4.5km wall would be built with Northlink funding, to replace the City of Swan-constructed sand bund.

“The current sand bund is not fit for purpose and is creating a number of issues for residents,” she said.

She said the sand bund has eroded over time with some residents able to view traffic from their backyards and it has also created crime issues.

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Ms Saffioti said a survey distributed last year showed 90 per cent of residents were in favour of the wall.

She said she would consult on the issue with City of Swan Council and the community.

Questions have been sent to the Liberal party.