WORKSHOP #3 SUMMARY · WORKSHOP #3 SUMMARY 1. WELCOME Note: Linton Pike (workshop facilitator) was a last minute apology. Brian Turner (WBHO SRG JV – the Contractor) welcomed participants

Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road Interchange

Construction Reference Group 27 February 2019 Page 1

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

Street – U-

turn facility

The exact location will be

determined in detailed

design. The separation will

allow sufficient distance to

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

Examples of swept

path curves included

in 15% Design

presentation

Closed

Effect of the

ramps and

bridges

getting

Wanneroo

Rd over

Ocean Reef

Road. Would

noise

attenuation

be required

as a result?

Main Roads advised that

we expect Ocean Reef

Road level would drop a

little bit and we would take

Wanneroo Road over

Ocean Reef Road. A

vertical clearance of

around 6m would normally

be required and provision

is made for noise

attenuation inclusions in

the contract with noise

walls shown schematically.

The ramp commences at

about Woodvale Drive–

existing noise walls will be

assessed and modified if

necessary.

Discussion on noise

wall provision in 15%

Design presentation

Closed



Include as a future CRG discussion topic

Archer Street

intersection -

Has the

Road Safety

Audit been

done with

little change

evident?

Main Roads advised that

no change is proposed at

Archer St but flow patterns

change with some

additional opportunities to

enter Ocean Reef Road.

Queue length changes

minimally from 100m to

95m with other

intersections improved.

Randall will provide the associated Road Safety Audit to Karl.

Randall Field (Main

Roads) advised that

all road features are

compliant and meet

standards. Extent of

70km/hr speed

posting is being

considered beyond

Archer Street also as

an additional

measure.

Closed

Eastern

extent of

Ocean Reef

Road

reduced

speed

The eastern extent of

Ocean Reef Road reduced

speed at the loop ramp

intersection approaches /

Archer Street Intersection

speed zoning - future discussion topic.

See above. Closed

Night works Include as a future discussion

Keith McLean

(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.

Closed

Provision for

cycle paths

This will be a future discussion topic with no

shared path on the north of

Ocean Reef Road

available to tie into. We will

connect to all nearby

existing paths.

Shared path

arrangements are

included in the 15%

Design presentation.

Closed

Uppill Place Uppill Place access

provisions would be

welcomed by the local

business community even

if only as left in/out. Please communicate with the business operator.

Randall Field (Main

Roads) advised that

he has met with the

business operator in

the period to discuss.

Closed



Revegetation

in drainage

basins

The basin batters will be

revegetated and

landscaped. This is

another good discussion topic for a future meeting.

Keith McLean

(Contractor’s Project

Manager) advised

that revegetation and

landscape design

has not yet

commenced and will

be presented at a

future CRG meeting.

Closed

Examples

where a U-

turn has

worked.

Randall to provide a comparative example

possibly including

Kingsway near Waldecks.

Example in 15%

Design presentation.

Closed

Wanneroo

Road/East

Road

intersection

Main Roads will undertake

further traffic modelling to

investigate the roundabout

and traffic signal options

Details in

presentation.

Closed

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.



Questions resulted as follows:

Q Is shared path a footpath too?

A Yes – 3m wide shared path accommodates pedestrians and cyclists. Some 2m paths

are footpath only.

Q Will the shared path be free flowing for cyclists?

A East-west shared path along Ocean Reef Road will be free flowing for cyclists. North-

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?

A Yes, two lanes going straight and a third for merging at a couple of locations on

Wanneroo Road.



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.



An example of a similar U-Turn facility is at Gnangara Road east of Alexander Drive intersection, as shown below:


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.



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


Q Will a check be done after noise walls are built to review noise levels?

A Yes, plus noise wall design is based on future traffic levels so should be more than sufficient for the current state

Q Will Wanneroo Road be raised near Woodvale Drive?

A

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 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?

A Generally concrete panels between steel posts, but in some areas possibly limestone 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?



A If a noise wall is required where there is currently a colorbond fence then yes, this will be improved as colorbond does not effectively reduce noise.

Q Will there be property condition surveys done prior to works?

A Yes – all residents within 100m of the works will have the opportunity to have a condition survey before work starts and they are encouraged to have it done. Letters will be arriving in letterboxes soon.



3.5. Construction Program • Demolition and clearing starting soon, followed by construction of the new access road to Cockman House and U-Turn facility on

Wanneroo Road north of Villanova Street. • Services will be moved including Western Power services, which will take around six months.


Q Will construction trucks go on main roads or local roads?

A They will be required to use the main roads.



3.6. Traffic management • Requirement to maintain all current movements and flows • Work in progress – final plans depend on land availability, two options under

consideration • First major switch scheduled for late 2019

4. OPTION INVESTIGATION FOR EAST ROAD / CALABRESE AVENUE / WANNEROO

ROAD INTERSECTION Microsimulation traffic modelling has being undertaken to investigate the feasibility of the following options:

• 3-way roundabout (WR and ER), • 4-way roundabout (WR, CA and ER), and • 4-way intersection with traffic signals


Q Is the “do nothing” now or with the new interchange?

A With the new interchange

Q Who benefits from the options investigated?

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A The investigation was undertaken following the last CRG meeting, as another option other than the U-Turn facility on Wanneroo Road north of Villanova Street.

Q Is the key message not to build a roundabout or traffic signals?

A Yes

5. COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Kathryn Paddick (Main Roads) explained the key themes raised by the community from November 2018 to February 2019 included:

• Traffic management during construction • Access at Villanova Street and Backshall Place • Property surveys • Interchange configuration • Bridge location and ramp heights/locations • Pedestrian and cycling facilities and crossing locations

Community Engagement Role has transitioned following contract award:

• Louise Richardson (WBHO SRG JV) is now undertaking CRG coordination, responses to community queries and concerns, and planning and communicating roadwork information. Miranda Nikolich is no longer involved in the project.

• Kathryn Paddick (Main Roads) continuing ministerial correspondence, media responses and major channel updates (website, Facebook, email).

Contact details for Louise Richardson:

• [email protected] • 0401 810 541

6. ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES - CRG MEMBER COMMENT

Comments

Request to change meeting location. ACTION: Louise Book different location for next meeting.

Request to email presentation. ACTION: Louise Email presentation to CRG members.

Acknowledgement and thanks for presentation.

Woodvale Drive currently gets congested. Concerns about impact of construction works.

Thanks for presentation. Keen to see more designs and bridge heights at next CRG.

Thanks for information. It is difficult to turn at Backshall Place on to Ocean Reef Road as lane doesn’t allow separation of left and right turns. Can two lanes be added?

ACTION: Randall Undertake traffic modelling for two lanes at Backshall Place exit. City of Wanneroo and Main Roads will discuss required community consultation.



When will the next CRG meeting be? One CRG member is away until 24 March.

ACTION: Louise Book next CRG meeting for late March or early April, once 85% design is ready to present.

Well done on presentation.

How long will it take until the meeting minutes are distributed?

ACTION: Louise Distribute meeting minutes within 10 business days.

Support of extra lane at Backshall Place exit.

Concern about more rat-running on Backshall Place if extra lane is added at exit.

ACTION: Randall Look into short cuts and rat-running to stop drivers coming in from Ocean Reed Road to Backshall Place.

Will bus stops be affected?

ACTION: Keith Update CRG group following meeting with TransPerth about short and long term access.

Thanks for feedback on Archer Street.

Interface with Wanneroo/Joondalup Interchange project nearby. Roadworks and communication need to be aligned.

Thanks for meeting with Uppill Place property owner.

City of Wanneroo thanked Main Roads for meeting and extensive work on project.

The workshop closed at 7:35pm.



ATTACHMENT ONE

WORKSHOP AGENDA Item/Details Presenter

Welcome, purpose and process Facilitator

Introductions ALL

Meeting #2 - actions Facilitator

Project Presentation

- Project status and timeline Randall Field

- 15% design Keith McLean

- U-turn examples Keith McLean

- Noise and screen walls Keith McLean

- Construction program Keith McLean

- Traffic management Keith McLean

- Optional Investigations Harmeek Singh

- Community & stakeholder engagement Kathryn Paddick

Q&A ALL

Meeting close



ATTACHMENT TWO

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

Construction Reference Group Members

NAME GROUP

Stuart Jenkins Community representative

Alan Needham Community representative

Paul White Community representative

Chris Limb Community representative

Susan and Michael Lynch Community representative

Tom Gregorczyk Community representative

Harminder Singh City of Wanneroo Director Technical Services

Russell Jackson City of Wanneroo

Glenn Shaw City of Joondalup

Daniel McMahon Building Supplies WA

Sabine Winton, MLA Member for Wanneroo

Anne Aly, MP Federal Member for Cowan

Cr Frank Cvitan City of Wanneroo Councillor representative

Project Team

NAME GROUP

Randall Field Main Roads Project Director

Harmeek Kamboj Main Roads Project Manager

Shellee Smith Main Roads Contract Manager

Kathryn Paddick Main Roads Communications Consultant

Keith McLean WBHO SRG JV Project Manager

Brian Turner WBHO SRG JV Design Manager

Louise Richardson WBHO SRG JV Community Engagement Manager

Etienne Fourie Jacobs Design Manager

Apologies/Absences

Colin Heap Community representative

Karl Williams Community representative

Sarah Launders Community representative

Fiona Seculovic Community representative

Geoff Fairbain Community and Ocean Reef Village

Duncan Rogers Community representative (Cycling)

Cr Domenic Zappa City of Wanneroo Councillor representative

Cr Samantha Fenn City of Wanneroo Councillor representative



Chris Jansen City of Joondalup

Jessica Stojkovski, MLA Member for Kingsley

Documents

WORKSHOP #3 SUMMARY · WORKSHOP #3 SUMMARY 1. WELCOME Note: Linton Pike (workshop facilitator) was a last minute apology. Brian Turner (WBHO SRG JV – the Contractor) welcomed participants