MAIN ROADS WESTERN NEWSLETTER JULY 2015

Mitchell Freeway Extension to

An official ground breaking ceremony held in May signified the start of construction on the six kilometre extension to Clarkson.

Western Australian Minister for Transport, Dean Nalder along with Members of State and Federal Parliament, representatives from the City of and key project team members to kick off the project. The ceremony, held on site at the point where the new Mitchell Freeway / Neerabup Road will be constructed, recognised the extension as a vital link that will take pressure off local roads and stimulate investment to enhance development of ’s northern corridor. Highlighting the investment in the State’s road network, Mr Nalder said the project will deliver economic benefits to the local community. “It will allow for the continued commercial and residential growth in Perth’s northern suburbs and support the State’s economy more broadly, including the creation of more than Pictured above: From left Jan Norberger (), Peter Kasambanis, Paul Miles 100 jobs at the peak of construction,” (Wanneroo), (Federal Member for Moore), Dean Nalder (WA Minister for Mr Nalder said. Transport), Albert Jacob (Ocean Reef), Tracey Roberts (Mayor of Wanneroo)

The Australian Government has contributed $209.1 million to the $261.4 million project. Main Roads has awarded a contract to Leighton Contractors, who will be working It will allow for the closely with Main Roads to safely and efficiently deliver the project. We are pleased continued commercial to be able to commence construction and commit to an accelerated program of and residential growth in construction to help improve traffic flow in this area. It is expected that the project Perth’s northern suburbs will be finished by mid-2017. and support the State’s As we finalise the project’s final design, site establishment, vegetation clearing and economy … earthworks have commenced, in line with our project timeline. PROJECT SCOPE

Wanneroo Road NEERABUP

Widening of Flynn Drive Hester Avenue Hester Avenue Reconfiguration of Flynn Drive / / Neerabup Road Widening of Wanneroo Road

Mitchell Freeway Hester Avenue Interchange Extension of Neerabup Road N Neerabup Road NEERABUP CLARKSON Clarkson NATIONAL PARK Station

The project will deliver: • Six kilometre extension of the freeway from Burns Beach Road, Joondalup to Hester Freeway will be Avenue, Clarkson; • Interchanges at Burns Beach Neerabup Road in each direction Road, Neerabup Road and Interchange Mitchell Freeway Hester Avenue; • Shared Path for pedestrians and cyclists, including pedestrian underpasses and a bridge; • Noise mitigation, where required; Legend • Extension of Neerabup Road from to Road Design Wanneroo Road; Principal Shared Path (PSP) design • Widening of Hester Avenue Pedestrian Underpass from Hidden Valley Retreat to KINROSS Wanneroo Road; Train Station Burns Beach Road • Widening of Wanneroo Road Bridge Burns Beach from Flynn Drive to Hall Road; Road Interchange • Reconfiguration of Flynn Drive * Design subject to change / Wanneroo Road / Neerabup Pedestrian Road intersection; and Bridge • Upgrade of / Currambine Wanneroo Road intersection. Station Starting With Care

Local engagement and connections Formed in 2013, The Community Main Roads has been working closely with the community through our Community Reference Group has provided input Reference Group to develop the project scope and road design. The 25 member into a range of project aspects including: group include representatives from the key suburbs along the alignment, community and environmental groups and government agencies. • Noise walls; • Public art; As the construction of the project gets underway, we will continue to work with the • Shared Paths; local community. The group has been reformed as a Construction Reference Group • Landscaping; and (CRG) and will meet regularly during the delivery of the project. • Environmental impacts.

Keeping the community • Advanced trapping for fauna, such in mind as bandicoots, with release back into Neerabup National Park so they As a new neighbour in the area, we are could re-house; keen to share information about the project with the local community. • A walkthrough of the freeway corridor Come down to the Ocean Keys with the Construction Reference Shopping Centre to meet the team Group (CRG) to identify specific and find out more. native trees and vegetation that could possibly be retained along the edge Location: Ocean Keys Shopping of the project footprint; Centre, 36 Ocean Keys Boulevard, Clarkson • Completed a pre-clearing survey of priority flora by an experienced Time: 4pm to 8pm Thursday botanist; 17 September and 10am to 3pm Saturday 19 September • An assessment of potential for the salvage of Grass Trees found within If you are unable to make it during these the freeway footprint; times, we encourage you to contact us • Collection and storage of seeds for directly using the details below. re-vegetation at the completion of the project; Pictured above: From left Renata Zelina Caring for the environment • Identification of weed impacted soil (CRG), David Barry (Leighton Contractors), Chris Raykos (Main Roads), Bob Mason We will strive to minimise impacts to be buried during construction to (CRG) and Sabine Winton (CRG) on a on the environment at every stage prevent weed spreading; walkthrough of the Freeway corridor to of construction. We have taken the • Retention of suitable topsoil identify vegetation opportunity to incorporate some and mulching of some removed proactive, environmentally friendly and vegetation for re-use following sustainable initiatives into the initial site construction; and establishment and vegetation clearing • Review of the environment activities including: management plans and associated techniques by the CRG.

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