The City is planning to install road safety improvements along Thorpe Street, Rockingham to make the road safer and easier to use for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
Four raised safety platforms will be installed, designed to slow traffic and encourage safer driving speeds.
Scope of works
- Modification at the Thorpe Street and Bayview Street intersection
- A raised safety platform between Allen Close and Stokes Street
- A raised safety platform between William Street and Florence Street
- A raised safety platform between Quin Street and May Street
- A raised safety platform between May Street and Houston Street
- Modification at the Thorpe Street and Patterson Road intersection
- Street lighting works by Western Power
Project timeline
Works are expected to commence early January 2027 with anticipated completion late January 2027, during the school holidays.
Traffic management details
- Temporary traffic changes may include road closures or detours.
- Traffic management will be in place all time to assist road users.
- Residents will have access to their properties at all times.
Detour information
Detour route information will be updated to this page once the traffic management plan is approved.
Notice: Zero tolerance for Abusive and Anti-social behaviour
The City of Rockingham is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for our staff, contractors, and the wider community.
Abusive, aggressive, or threatening behaviour towards City staff or contractors - whether in person, over the phone, or in writing - will not be tolerated.
Any such behaviour will result in further action as appropriate. We thank you in advance for treating our staff with courtesy and respect.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
A raised safety platform is an elevated section of road with red coloured surfacing, designed to slow vehicles. It helps make Thorpe Street safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
If your driveway is impacted, the City will reinstate it at no cost to the property owner. Access will be maintained throughout construction, with appropriate traffic management in place to assist residents.
The City will assess existing lighting at each treatment location and upgrade it to meet Western Power standards if required.
The City has previously undertaken community consultation in relation to proposed traffic treatments along Thorpe Street. The proposed treatments were approved for State Blackspot funding and included blister islands at three locations along Thorpe Street.
Community feedback showed strong support for traffic calming along Thorpe Street. Feedback also highlighted a preference for raised safety platforms over blister islands. Raised safety platforms were seen as a more effective way to slow traffic and were also considered to have less impact on driveway access at the proposed locations.
As a result of this feedback, the City’s Traffic Engineers and Designers have revisited the site with a view to altering the design to raised safety platforms to suit the community.
The revised design shows raised safety platforms at four locations along Thorpe Street. The locations are the same as the three originally proposed blister islands as well as an additional platform between May Street and Houston Street.
With Blackspot funding allocated to this project, the City is committed to installing traffic calming along Thorpe Street. Ensuring community support is an important part of this process.
