Project update
Submissions of feedback closed on Friday 21 October 2022 and plans have been revised. Where traffic treatments are installed, footpaths, crossings and driveway extensions will be included in the traffic treatment works. This project is supported and fully funded by the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure funding.
Willmott Drive update
The City received 59 responses from residents and business owners. Residents living on Wilmott Drive expressed concerns about accessibility to their properties, the crossovers at the proposed roundabouts and the perception of devaluation of their properties. The feedback in general commented that six roundabouts were too many, and there were safety concerns about drivers speeding while navigating these proposed roundabouts.
According to Main Roads Western Australia’s crash data, all six roundabouts are required to reduce the risk of severity of clashes and improve safety. Based on the feedback received, the City will therefore implement these treatments based on priority. For this project, the total number of roundabouts for construction will be reduced from six to four. The City will then monitor the road for at least three years and then make a decision about the other two roundabouts. The two roundabouts that are not proceeding in this financial year are located at the Willmott Drive and Cambridge Drive intersection and the Willmott Drive and Gibbs Road intersection. To view the final design visit Willmott Drive plans.
Grange Drive update
Six responses were been received for Grange Drive. These responses highlighted businesses being affected by the proposed modification in front of the Supa IGA and medical centre and the congestion at this location due to its proximity to the traffic signals at the Ennis Ave/Grange Dr intersection, which is under the jurisdiction of Main Roads Western Australia.
In view of the feedback, the City has decided to exclude the proposed modification in front of the Supa IGA and the medical centre from the current scope of works and monitor the area for at least three years. If it is deemed that the access restriction at the two crossovers will still benefit the community, then the City will proceed with implementing the upgrades. To view the final design visit Grange Drive plans.