Further WABN funding submissions were successful, with feasibility to be assessed for projects along Kiandra Way and Sussex Road, and construction of a new shared path along Berkshire Road and Dundas Road. Canning Road south of Welshpool Road East is a known road safety concern. During 2020/21, the City arranged and completed a road safety investigation, that identified $6.6 million of road safety improvements. The report was received by Council in October 2020. Of these, $1 million has already been included in a State Black Spot project for Canning Road (Welshpool Road East to Glenisla Road), while the remaining works will be scoped in more detail and submitted for funding. The Roe Highway – Kalamunda Road Interchange project, being delivered by Main Roads WA (see below), generated a significant number of detours. As the manager of local roads, the City seeks to raise the standard of safety for people working in the road (and in the road reserve). We do this by providing free assessment and approvals of Traffic Management Plans (TMP). Further information is provided on the City’s website for community members seeking to have work undertaken. If a Traffic Management Plan is required, a qualified person needs to submit this at least 14 days before the work is due to start.
other even larger projects. MRWA continued planning works for the Tonkin Highway Corridor Upgrade, resulting in confirmation of the nature of the intersections at both Tonkin-Hale and Tonkin-Welshpool Road East. The Council considered impacts arising from this project at its November 2020 and March 2021 meetings, resolving to accept the consequent north-bound only arrangement at Tonkin-Hale. Main Roads WA formed an alliance called the Greater Connect Alliance (GCA), to deliver the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project (GEHBI). This project includes the upgrade of Abernethy Road within the City’s managed area to dual lanes each way from Brinsmead Road to Grogan Road (final scope subject to Commonwealth and State funding). The project design includes the extension of Adelaide Street from Stirling Crescent to Abernethy Road. Presently there is no funding for the construction of part of this Adelaide Street extension. The City will be liaising closely with the GCA as they progress designs for the works within the City’s area. Development Engineering As structure plans, subdivision, and developments are proposed by developers, Development Engineering oversee the public impacts arising from any engineering aspects of the developments. This ensures drainage, roads, lighting, retaining walls and related engineering assets are designed and constructed in accordance with relevant standards. A dramatic increase was experienced in development activity through 2020/21, and high quality advice and assessment services continued to be provided to developers. Notable developments underway during 2020/21 were: » The Hales Estate, which progressed through more development stages with further roads, drainage, landscaping and associated designs and construction. » The Forrestfield Airport Link project delivered the High Wycombe Train Station, including construction of upgrades and new roads around the station.
Traffic management Through 2020/21 the City continued to liaise closely with Main Roads WA, and their appointed contractor, for the construction of the new Roe Hightway-Kalamunda Interchange. This progressed well overall, and the City was pleased with the professional manner and service that was provided by the project team.
» A number of developments in the Maddington Kenwick Strategic Employment Area, including the preparation of concept designs to inform the Development Contribution Scheme » Subdivision and then developments of lots in the former Aurizon site along Abernethy Road.
While the Roe-Kalamunda Interchange project started and continued, talks began with Main Roads WA on two
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