Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange WANNEROO – OCEAN REEF ROAD VENUE: PEARSALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DATE: 6PM, WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2019 WORKSHOP #3 SUMMARY 1. WELCOME Note: Linton Pike (workshop facilitator) was a last minute apology. Brian Turner (WBHO SRG JV – the Contractor) welcomed participants to the worKshop and explained that the workshop will provide a project update for the Wanneroo Road Ocean Reef Road Construction Reference Group (CRG). The worKshop agenda is provided at Attachment One. A list of worKshop participants is provided at Attachment Two. Each CRG member provided a brief personal introduction. 2. PREVIOUS MINUTES INCLUDNG ACTIONS ARISING A number of actions arising were reported on as follows: Item Action/comments Action Reported Status Villanova The exact location will be Examples of swept Closed Street – U- determined in detailed path curves included turn facility design. The separation will in 15% Design allow sufficient distance to presentation get across to the centre lane and maKe a u-turn. The u-turn facility will suit rigid vehicles up to 8.8m long. This will be suitable to allow a hearse to maKe the turning movement. We will bring swept path images to a future CRG meeting Effect of the Main Roads advised that Discussion on noise Closed ramps and we expect Ocean Reef wall provision in 15% bridges Road level would drop a Design presentation getting little bit and we would taKe Wanneroo Wanneroo Road over Rd over Ocean Reef Road. A Ocean Reef vertical clearance of Road. Would around 6m would normally noise be required and provision attenuation is made for noise be required attenuation inclusions in as a result? the contract with noise walls shown schematically. The ramp commences at about Woodvale Drive– existing noise walls will be assessed and modified if necessary. Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 1 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange Include as a future CRG discussion topic Archer Street Main Roads advised that Randall Field (Main Closed intersection - no change is proposed at Roads) advised that Has the Archer St but flow patterns all road features are Road Safety change with some compliant and meet Audit been additional opportunities to standards. Extent of done with enter Ocean Reef Road. 70km/hr speed little change Queue length changes posting is being evident? minimally from 100m to considered beyond 95m with other Archer Street also as intersections improved. an additional Randall will provide the measure. associated Road Safety Audit to Karl. Eastern The eastern extent of See above. Closed extent of Ocean Reef Road reduced Ocean Reef speed at the loop ramp Road intersection approaches / reduced Archer Street Intersection speed speed zoning - future discussion topic. Night worKs Include as a future Keith McLean Closed discussion (Contractor’s Project Manager) advised that some night worKs will be inevitable for essential disruptive worKs on the road at times of limited traffic. Main Roads and City of Wanneroo approvals are required for such worKs and notifications will be sent in advance. Provision for This will be a future Shared path Closed cycle paths discussion topic with no arrangements are shared path on the north of included in the 15% Ocean Reef Road Design presentation. available to tie into. We will connect to all nearby existing paths. Uppill Place Uppill Place access Randall Field (Main Closed provisions would be Roads) advised that welcomed by the local he has met with the business community even business operator in if only as left in/out. Please the period to discuss. communicate with the business operator. Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 2 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange Revegetation The basin batters will be Keith McLean Closed in drainage revegetated and (Contractor’s Project basins landscaped. This is Manager) advised another good discussion that revegetation and topic for a future landscape design meeting. has not yet commenced and will be presented at a future CRG meeting. Examples Randall to provide a Example in 15% Closed where a U- comparative example Design presentation. turn has possibly including worKed. Kingsway near WaldecKs. Wanneroo Main Roads will undertaKe Details in Closed Road/East further traffic modelling to presentation. Road investigate the roundabout intersection and traffic signal options 3. PROJECT INFORMATION AND STATUS 3.1. Project Update Randall Field (Main Roads Project Director) explained the project status and timeline. • Formal project contract award to WBHO SRG Joint Venture: 30 January 2019 • Detailed Design currently underway • Site commencement: Late March 2019 • Project completion: Late 2020 3.2. Design Update Keith McLean (Contractor’s Project Manager) explained they are now in the Detailed Design Stage and will be presenting the 15% design, which confirms: • Wanneroo Road going over Ocean Reef Road • Wanneroo Road will be free flowing • Shared Path connectivity • Typical sections of road will have two lanes in each direction plus merge/turning lanes, with provision made for future (ultimate) layout • Underpass will have precast trapezoid sections, with skylight and internal lighting included • Bridge will have two spans, shallow footings, mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) abutments and precast concrete beams with insitu decK slab See map below. Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 3 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange Questions resulted as follows: Q Is shared path a footpath too? Yes – 3m wide shared path accommodates pedestrians and cyclists. Some 2m paths A are footpath only. Q Will the shared path be free flowing for cyclists? East-west shared path along Ocean Reef Road will be free flowing for cyclists. North- A east shared path along Wanneroo Road will have some stoppages. The roads also incorporate 1.5m wide shoulders for cyclist use. Q Is the BP Service Station being demolished? A Yes – intended as early worKs. Area will be rehabilitated at completion. Q Will there for a third lane for merging? Yes, two lanes going straight and a third for merging at a couple of locations on A Wanneroo Road. Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 4 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange 3.3. U-Turn Facility Keith McLean (Contractor’s Project Manager) explained a U-Turn facility is included north of Villanova Street on Wanneroo Road, to allow vehicles coming out of Villanova Street to go southbound on to Wanneroo Road. Right turns out of Villanova Street on to Wanneroo Road are being removed to improve safety and the risk of right-angle crashes. • U-Turn facility will cater for service vehicles up to 8.8 metres. • Image below shows provision for different types of vehicles, including trucks from local businesses, stretched limousines (hearses) and local resident’s trailers. Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 5 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange An example of a similar U-Turn facility is at Gnangara Road east of Alexander Drive intersection, as shown below: Questions resulted as follows: Q Will trailers and caravans be able to get around U-Turn? A Yes provision has been made. Q There are currently lots of vehicles that make right-turns out of Villanova; sometimes up to five minutes waiting time. Vehicles have to wait for a break created by traffic lights. This may create a long queue leading up to U-Turn. How long will the lead up road to the U-Turn be? Can the U-Turn facility be pushed further north to allow for a longer lead road? A Keith and Brian will look into further. ACTION: Review U-Turn length (currently approx. 70m), location and traffic movements. Provide update at next CRG. Q Will Regent Waters residents have trouble getting out? A They can also use Backshall Place if they don’t want to use Villanova Street. Q U-Turn near Kingsway Shopping Centre is very congested. Will this one be the same? A The U-Turn design for this project is very different. The area also isn’t as congested as Kingsway. Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 6 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange 3.4. Noise and screen walls • Full noise model is being undertaken based on final geometry and 15% design for the noise walls will be presented at the next CRG meeting • Detailing to be finalised, including any artwork and colours • Consultation will be undertaken with individual property owners Likely minimum extents of noise walls Questions resulted as follows: Q Will a check be done after noise walls are built to review noise levels? Yes, plus noise wall design is based on future traffic levels so should be more than A sufficient for the current state Q Will Wanneroo Road be raised near Woodvale Drive? Only very slightly – Wanneroo Road ties back into grade at the south side of Woodvale Drive. If any noise mitigation is required it would be because of the new left A turn pocket being closer to properties than the current traffic lane. Local residents will be engaged with one-on-one. Q Will noise walls back on to people’s properties? A Yes some will. Q What will the noise walls be made of? Generally concrete panels between steel posts, but in some areas possibly limestone A for consistency purposes, as that’s what already exists nearby. Both are effective materials for absorbing noise. Q When will consultations be undertaken with residents? A 2-3 weeks following finalisation of the noise model and wall extents Q Will residents that currently have colorbond fences get noise walls? Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 7 Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange If a noise wall is required where there is currently a colorbond fence then yes, this will A be improved as colorbond does not effectively reduce noise.