MAIN ROADS PROJECT UPDATE JUNE 2018

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Main Roads has completed early planning for a new interchange at the busy intersection of Roe Highway and Kalamunda Road to reduce congestion, improve safety and enhance freight efficiency.

After considering several configurations, we have developed a preferred design concept and called for Expressions of Interest from contractors for a Design and Construct contract. Construction is expected to start in mid- 2019.

Project scope Roe Highway is likely to pass under Kalamunda Road, minimising noise and visual intrusion for the surrounding area. Connectivity will be retained through two roundabouts on Kalamunda Road as well as on and off-ramps to the highway. A shared path is included on the eastern side of the highway, with local links Project rationale Benefits provided for pedestrians and cyclists. Once complete this project will: New drainage, street lighting and other The intersection of Roe Highway and supplementary works will complete the Kalamunda Road is one of the last • Reduce congestion for all road users interchange. remaining signalised intersections on on Roe Highway and Kalamunda Roe Highway. Road. It is heavily congested, leading to a • Improve safety and journey times in higher than average number of crashes ’s eastern suburbs. and reduced efficiency of Roe Highway • Enhance freight efficiency by allowing $86m as a strategic freight route. more efficient, reliable movement. project jointly funded by the Almost 60,000 vehicles pass through • Improve safety for pedestrians and Australian ($68.8 million) this intersection each day, and up to 14 cyclists. per cent of these are heavy vehicles. The intersection upgrade is another and State ($17.2 million) milestone in the progressive This intersection has a poor safety development of Perth’s primary orbital governments as part of a record with 204 recorded crashes in the route - linking Roe and Reid highways five-year period ending December 2016. $2.3 billion investment in with minimal stoppages and bottleneck Crashes are characterised by a relatively points. road and rail infrastructure. high number of casualties. Project timeframe

Traffic analysis, noise modellling August 2017 - and early stakeholder April 2018 engagement

Select a preferred design April 2018 concept for the interchange

Develop concept design April-July to confirm scope, land 2018 requirements and final cost estimate

Begin tender process to select May 2018 a contractor

Contract award and detailed Early 2019 design

Mid-2019 Construction starts

2020 Construction complete

*indicative dates only, subject to change

Community engagement Main Roads is liaising closely with local stakeholders to inform the planning and development of this project. A Construction Reference Group has also been established to provide local feedback on the planning concept and to liaise with the contractor during the detailed design and construction phase. There will also be further consultation with neighbouring property owners where new or modified noise walls are required (subject to noise modelling). The latest project updates can also be found at https:// project.mainroads.wa.gov.au/home/eastmetropolitan/Pages/ roekalamunda.aspx