Advanteering Civil Engineering has been awarded a $10.5 million project to construct a three-legged, single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Rutland Road in Bullsbrook, WA.
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Replacing the existing unsignalised T-junction at this busy Bullsbrook location, the project will significantly change the road environment to improve safety, enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion for all road users through the area.
Currently, more than 8,000 motorists use the intersection each day, with 11 per cent of these being heavy vehicles.
Transport minister Ritsa Saffioti says safety is their top priority when it comes to improvements on State roads.
“I support any project which will upgrade the network for our heavy vehicle users,” she says.
“I’m pleased we have now reached this important milestone, which means our State Government can continue improving WA roads, such as this vital heavy vehicle route in our north-eastern suburbs.”
The proposed roundabout has been designed to accommodate heavy vehicles, including multi-combination vehicles up to 53.5 metres in length, as well as high wide loads.
As part of the project, new street lighting will also be installed to align with current safety standards and reduce the occurrence of crashes at night.
Between 2019 and 2023, there were 31 reported crashes at this intersection. When completed, the roundabout is predicted to reduce the number of crashes by more than 85 per cent.
Swan Hills MLA Jessica Shaw says she is very happy to see this project progress.
“The community knows how congested this intersection can be, and a roundabout will help to make traffic movement smoother and safer,” she says.
“As we deliver this important project there will be some disruptions, so I want to thank the community in advance for their patience.”
This important upgrade is being funded through the State Government’s Road Trauma Trust Account.
The Road Trauma Trust Account receives 100 per cent of the revenue resulting from photographic speed and red-light camera fines.
Road safety minister David Michael says he is pleased to be able to provide funding for this important safety project, from the Road Trauma Trust Account.
“Every dollar collected from photographic speeding and red-light camera fines goes into an account administered by the Road Safety Commission and can only be utilised for road safety initiatives such as this project.”
Construction will commence in November 2024, with completion expected mid-2025.
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