Main Street, Hutton Street and Royal Streets Intersection - Safety Enhancement Project

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The City will soon commence work to significantly enhance the safety and usability of the intersection at Main Street, Hutton Street and Royal Street. The project aims to support the delivery of a user-orientated, safer and dynamic Main Street Centre.

In collaboration with Main Roads WA, the City is planning to enhance the intersection at Main Street, Hutton Street and Royal Streets. We aim to create a safer and more accessible environment for vehicles and pedestrians. The project is part of the State Government’s WA Recovery Plan and aligns with their commitment to invest in road projects that create and support local jobs and local businesses.

The enhancements are an important step toward realising the vision for the Main Street Centre to become a vibrant and welcoming space that people choose to frequently visit. This vision is underpinned by the Main Street Local Development Plan and the Main Street Urban Design Strategy which were developed following extensive community consultation.

The project will be delivered in two stages, prioritising pedestrian safety and comfort to positively contribute and add to the vitality and ‘village feel’ of the area.

Key enhancements include;

Stage One

  • Realigning the intersection and turning lanes to include safer pedestrian crossings at traffic signals. Red/green man pedestrian signals will be incorporated into the traffic signals for safer pedestrian crossing.
  • Traffic signals will be adjusted to enhance traffic flow during peak periods.
  • In line with the recently introduced 40 km/h speed limit on Main Street, a raised safety platform within the intersection will support reduced traffic speed and will reflect the transformation of the area into a mixed-use precinct.

Future - Stage Two

  • Red/green man pedestrian crossing signals will be installed on Main Street between Hutton and Royal Street and Eldorado Street intersections to provide a secure and controlled crossing point. This complements the existing signalised crossing on Main Street, just south of the Hutton and Royal Street intersection.
  • Upgrades to bus stops and access to driveways will ensure safe distances and sightlines between vehicles and pedestrians.
  • Enhancements to landscaping are being considered as a staged approach for the overall project.

These collective measures will optimise traffic flows, enhance safety, and create a more balanced road system that accommodates the movement within the area while improving the urban experience for local businesses and people.

A range of feedback options are available including email, phone and at the community or local business drop-in sessions, where you can meet with the City's project team on the following days.  Please join us.

Community Drop-in 
Date: 
Sunday 25 February
Time: 9.00am to 12.00 noon
Location: Down to Earth Markets, 223 Main Street, Osborne Park

Local Business Drop-in
Date: 
Wednesday 20 March 
Time: 9.00am to 11.00am
Location: Caffe Amaretto, 221 Main Street, Osborne Park 

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FAQs

Why is the City undertaking this project?

The City and Main Roads are undertaking this project to enhance the safety and usability of this existing urban area. The improvements allow for future growth by ensuring that good pedestrian and cyclist access across Main Street is enabled, supporting local businesses to grow.

What does the plan include?

Stage One
The intersection and turning lanes will be realigned to include safer pedestrian crossings at traffic signals. Red/green man pedestrian signals will be incorporated into the traffic signals for safer pedestrian crossing. Traffic signals will be adjusted to enhance traffic flow during peak periods.

A raised safety platform within the intersection will support reduced traffic speed, in line with the recent 40 km/h speed limit on Main Street to reflect and support the transformation of the area into a mixed-use precinct.

Future - Stage Two 

A new red/green man pedestrian crossing signal between Hutton and Royal Street and Eldorado Street intersections will be installed to provide a secure and controlled crossing point. This crossing complements the existing signalised crossing on Main Street, just south of the Hutton and Royal Street intersection.

Upgrades to bus stops and access to driveways will ensure safe distances and sightlines between vehicles and pedestrians.

Enhancements to landscaping are being considered as a staged approach for the overall project.

When will the project work commence?

The works for Stage One are projected to begin in the 2024/25 financial year.

What can I expect during construction?

Road closures, if required, will be undertaken during night works.

To ensure minimal disruption to businesses and visitors to the area, where required, road closures will be undertaken outside business hours during night works.

Access to the shops will be maintained. All shops will be accessible throughout the upgrade both by car and on foot.

While upgrades to bus stops are being undertaken, temporary bus stops will be in place.

Will there be additional parking bays?

No significant change to existing available car parking is expected.

What will happen next?

An independent Road Safety Audit of the intersection will be undertaken in early April 2024. The Road Safety Audit report together with community feedback received to date, will inform the review of the current Detailed Design Plan. Once complete, the final Detailed Design Plan will be shown on this project page.  

Timeline

Community engagement

2018

Analysis of engagement and development of Urban Design Strategy

2019

Main Street Urban Design Strategy adopted

February 2020

Main Street Local Development Plan adopted

February 2021

Concept design completed

Early 2024

Community engagement/feedback period

February to March 2024

Detailed design complete - Stage One

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Construction to commence - Stage One

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Detailed design complete - Stage Two

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Construction to commence - Stage Two

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For more information, or to receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Engineering on (08) 9205 8555 or submit an enquiry via www.stirling.wa.gov.au/enquiry.

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