Hyper Growth Road Projects
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is committed to building a safer road network, with three key roads set to receive extensive rehabilitation works over the coming years.
Following an $18 million State Government commitment, the following roads will be upgraded:
- Kargotich Road
- Soldiers Road
- Orton Road
Upgrades will include road widening, pavement rehabilitation, drainage investigation and street lighting design.
Further information on each of these projects can be found below.
Kargotich Road
What will these upgrades include?
Upgrades to Kargotich Road will include road widening, pavement and surface treatment, upgrading the intersections to roundabouts, vegetation clearing, culvert upgrades at intersections, service relocation, installation of crash barriers and street lighting design.
Where will the upgrades take place?
Two sections of Kargotich Road will be upgraded, including:
- From Rowley Road to Thomas Road
- From Thomas Road to Bishop Road
What is happening now?
Construction works for Stage 1 (from Rowley Road to Thomas Road) have begun, and are expected to be complete in August 2023.
What will happen next?
Attention will turn toward Stage 2 works once the current Stage 1 operations have been completed.
The Shire has already initiated the process for service relocation and obtaining clearing permits for Stage 2 works.
Soldiers Road
What will these upgrades include?
Soldiers Road works will see upgrades carried out to roundabouts at the Keirnan Street and Cardup Siding Road intersections.
Works to the roundabouts will include realignment to create a smoother transition, general resurfacing, landscaping improvements and creating a pedestrian refuge at the Keirnan Street roundabout.
What is happening now?
The tender and procurement process has begun, with design works for the roundabout upgrades completed in early 2023.
What will happen next?
Following the procurement of a contractor to carry out the works, construction is expected to begin in October 2023.
Orton Road