Local Road Improvements
Working with Local Government to improve local roads across Western Australia.
We support local councils to improve roads, bridges and paths - ensuring safe, efficient connections for communities.
The following works and improvements are being delivered by Main Roads with/on behalf of the local council.
On behalf of the City of Swan, we are undertaking essential structural repairs on Barkers Bridge, where it crosses the Swan River on West Swan Road, in Caversham. Visit our Travel Map to see location and other travel impacts information.
From 22 May to mid-June 2024, the bridge will be closed to traffic in one direction at a time, starting with the northbound lane before switching to the southbound lane.
A detour will be in place via Benara Road, Lord Street and Guildford Road at all times.
Road users are advised to seek alternative routes, where possible. Traffic is expected to be heavy, particularly during events in the Swan Valley.
We are undertaking essential road widening works along Cockburn Road between Hamilton Hill and Henderson from Tuesday 30 April.
Sections along a 6.7 km length of Cockburn Road between Emplacement Crescent, Hamilton Hill, and Quill Way, Henderson, will be affected. The works include widening and resurfacing at bus stop areas and are necessary to improve the safety and quality of this busy stretch of road.
The works will be carried out by a Main Roads contractor under an approved Traffic Management Plan for approximately 8 weeks. Completion is anticipated in June 2024.
What to expect during construction?
Dayworks
During the day, preparation works will be undertaken along the road shoulder, with minimal impacts to the flow of traffic. Some speeds restrictions will be in place to protect workers as the travelling public approaches each work zones.
Nightworks
To be able to complete profiling, asphalting and line-marking without significant impacts to traffic along this busy road, it will be necessary to undertake works at night, where sections of the road can be reduced to a single lane under stop/go traffic management.
Nightworks are expected to commence from 6 May, and notifications of nightworks will be sent to all residential locations likely to be impacted by prior to commencement.
Upcoming nightworks locations – Cockburn Road*
- Sunday 12 May to Wednesday 15 May - Beach Road to O’Kane Court
Nightworks times: 8pm – 5am - Travel Map
*Please check back regularly in case of changes due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Public transport
All bus stops within the project area will remain fully operational and accessible to public transport users throughout the duration of the works.
Access to side roads and driveways
Side road and driveway accesses will not be affected.
We are undertaking essential maintenance work on the Military Road bridge, over Helena River, in Midland.
This work is being undertaken on behalf of the City of Swan and the new bridge should be completed in mid-2024.
The bridge maintenance works comprise of substructure repairs, including pile, stringer and wing wall repairs. There will be additional superstructure work, such as drainage and kerbing.
The works will be carried out by a Main Roads contractor under an approved Traffic Management Plan for approximately 12 weeks. Completion is anticipated in mid-2024.
Main Roads’ Environment Team has obtained necessary approvals for environment and heritage requirements and the works will comply with environmental and heritage requirements.
Funding has been provided under the State Government’s Local Government Road Funding program.
What to expect during construction?
Most of the work will be undertaken during the day, between 6am and 3pm to avoid peak commuting periods, and all traffic management will be removed from worksite at the completion of working hours.
A speed reduction will be in place during working hours, from 60 km/h to 40 km/h.
Through the duration of this project, there will not be any full road closures. Half-road closures are only planned during the early stages of the project during stinger and corbel replacement. This is expected to take place on the following dates:
- Corbel repair: 13 May – 17 May 2024
- Stringer replacement: 13 May – 23 May 2024
Other nearby works
The closure of Helena Valley Road is part of the Hazelmere and Helena Valley water pipeline project, which is being undertaken by Water Corporation and is unrelated to Military Road bridge works. We are working closely with Water Corporation to minimise traffic impact to the commuting public.
Please refer to Water Corporation for further information on the pipeline project.
We will soon start building a new concrete bridge on Station Street, over the Canning River in Gosnells.
This work is being undertaken on behalf of the City of Gosnells and the new bridge should be completed by mid-2025.
This project is funded with $9 million from:
- Australian Government (Bridges Renewal Program): $4.5m
- State Government: $3.5m
- City of Gosnells: $1m
What to expect during construction
This project requires the removal of some vegetation, which has been approved by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER).
The City of Gosnells has also approved a closure of the existing Cargeeg Bridge (on Station Street) to expedite the safe and efficient construction of the new traffic bridge.
Starting in Spring 2024, the existing single-lane bridge will be closed to all traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists. The footpath under the bridge will also be closed for safety reasons.
This closure is expected to be in place until mid-2025. It will allow construction activities to be expedited in a safer and more efficient manner and avoid road user confusion caused by intermittent road closures.
During the construction period, a detour will be in place for all traffic via Astley Street, Gerald Street, Albany Highway, Ferres Drive and Mills Road West. Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to cross the river using a combination of the existing bridge and temporary paths on Station Street.
Most of the work will be undertaken during the day, with any after hours works advertised in advance.
Once the new traffic bridge is completed and connected to Station Street, Cargeeg Bridge will reopen as a pedestrian crossing only.
Project scope
The new two-lane bridge is being built to the north of the existing single-lane Cargeeg Bridge, which was constructed in 1938, and is to be preserved by the City of Gosnells to provide pedestrian and cyclist access.
This location was selected by the City to avoid existing constraints, including the overhead power lines and private land, which abut the southern side of the existing structure.
Station Street will be realigned to tie-into the new bridge and a shared path will be constructed to link to Cargeeg Bridge, providing improved local pedestrian connectivity and safety.
Local road street lighting, along with signs and line-marking, will complete the project. To future-proof the new bridge, provision has also been made to retrofit a shared path to the structure.
Why do we need a new bridge?
The ageing Cargeeg Bridge is built from timber and currently carries about 4,000 vehicles per day. It provides an important link between the Gosnells town centre and the Martin residential area, as well as to and from local schools.
Building a new dual-lane bridge will improve safety and efficiency by eliminating the long delays road users currently experience while waiting to cross the river. The new concrete structure will also cater for the increased loads associated with modern-day traffic.
We will be building a new bridge on Jarrahdale Road, over Gooralong Brook.
The existing timber bridge spanning Gooralong Brook is over 60 years old and in poor condition. Replacing it with a steel and concrete structure will ensure its longevity as part of the local road network, and minimise any risk of damage in the event of a fire.
The new bridge has been designed without a central pier, restoring the natural flow of the Gooralong Brook. In keeping with current design standards, the traffic lanes will each be widened by more than one metre and an upgraded path will be built on the western side.
This work is being undertaken by Main Roads, on behalf of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. Following further consultation with traditional owners, it is expected to get underway in Spring 2024 and take about six months to complete.
The $4 million project is funded by the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program, the State Government and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale.
What to expect during construction?
To keep traffic flowing along this important local and tourist route during construction, a temporary road will be built adjacent to the existing bridge. A temporary footpath will also be constructed to maintain pedestrian access.
Some minor clearing of non-native vegetation has been approved to allow construction of the temporary road.
Most of the work will be completed during the day, with speed restrictions through the worksite.