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.
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 July 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.
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 Bridge - Feb 23](/globalassets/community-environment/local-road-improvements/station-street-bridge-feb-23.jpg?v=490917)
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.
What’s happening
We will soon start building a new bridge on Jarrahdale Road, over Gooralong Brook, replacing the existing timber structure which is over 60 years old and in poor condition.
To prepare the site for construction, Telstra will be undertaking essential service relocation and protection works from late July 2024.
Telstra’s work will be undertaken on the eastern side of the existing bridge, requiring intermittent lane closures and stop/slow traffic management.
Construction of the new bridge is expected to start in late August 2024 and take about six months to complete. It will be built using a combination of steel and concrete, ensuring its longevity as part of the local road network and minimising any risk of damage in the event of a fire.
The new bridge has also 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 improved path will be built on the western side. Upgraded street lighting and drainage will complete the project.
This $4 million project is being managed by Main Roads, on behalf of the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. It is funded by the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program, the State Government and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.
What to expect during construction?
Before demolition of the existing bridge begins, a temporary detour road and footpath will be constructed. This will keep traffic, cyclists and pedestrians safely travelling along this important local and tourist route throughout construction.
Some minor clearing of non-native vegetation has been approved to allow construction of the detour road.
Most of the work will be completed during the day, with speed restrictions through the worksite.