Capel roadworks here to stay

Long-standing roadworks involving a 7km stretch at Capel are unlikely to finish until year’s end at the earliest. Main Roads WA said “severe, persistent rain” had delayed road surfacing and sealing. Capel police were also on the job cracking down on speeding motorists through the reduced speed zone to avoid further damage to roadworks. South West police Superintendent Geoff Stewart said the separate traffic unit, based at Capel, was patrolling on a regular basis and motorists were on notice. “On top of that, we have police vehicles travelling through the roadworks every day, several times a day,” Supt Stewart said. “We are there every day at all hours.”