- State Government to proceed with major upgrade to Bullsbrook intersection
- Project will see a roundabout installed at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Rutland Road
- Advanteering Civil Engineers awarded a contract to deliver project
- New roundabout to be constructed to improve safety and efficiency
A project to construct a three-legged, single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Rutland Road in Bullsbrook has been awarded to Advanteering Civil Engineers.
The $10.5 million project will replace the existing unsignalised T-junction at this busy Bullsbrook location, significantly changing 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.
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.
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.
Construction will commence in November 2024, with completion expected mid-2025.
As stated by Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Safety is our top priority when it comes to improvements on our State roads, and I support any project which will upgrade the network for our heavy vehicle users.
"Service relocations for this project were completed in early-2024 to prepare this site for construction.
"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."
As stated by Road Safety Minister David Michael:
"I am 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."
As stated by Swan Hills MLA Jessica Shaw:
"I am very happy to see this project progressing - the community knows how congested this intersection can be, and a roundabout will help to make traffic movement smoother and safer.
"As we deliver this important project there will be some disruptions, so I want to thank the community in advance for their patience."
