Jon Sanders Dr, Powis St and Harborne St Intersection Road Improvement
- Project typePedestrian Crossing and Traffic Congestion Improvement
- Project scheduleDesign Phase - December 2023 to September 2025
Last Updated: 29/08/2025
The Jon Sanders Dr, Powis St and Harborne St Intersection Road improvement project aims to enhance safety for everyone, from pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, while reducing congestion and improving traffic flow.
This busy intersection, surrounded by a primary school, shopping center, and residential areas, experiences heavy traffic but lacks pedestrian crossing lights. Intersections of this nature pose safety risks and contribute to frustration among all road users.
To address these issues, we're implementing a comprehensive design that includes:
- New pedestrian crossing lights on all approaches: Making it safer and easier for pedestrians to cross.
- Additional lanes: Adding lanes on Jon Sanders Drive and Powis Street to improve efficiency and reduce congestion.
- Improved turning lanes: Providing dedicated turning lanes on Jon Sanders Drive and Harborne Street to make turning movements smoother and safer.
- Updated traffic signals: Implementing a "double diamond" phasing system and installing modern traffic signals for better efficiency.
- New shared path: Constructing a 3.0 meter wide shared path connecting Rawlins Street to the Mitchell Freeway PSP (principal shared path) for improved pedestrian and cyclist access.
This project is a collaborative effort between the City of Stirling (The City) and the Town of Cambridge (The Town), supported by funding through a MRRG Improvement program.
The two-thirds funding commitment through the Program results in The Town and the City of Stirling will each contribute only one-sixth of the total cost each. This represents great value considering the overall net benefit.
Year 1 (2023/2024) and Year 2 (2024/2025):
- Detailed Design,
- Regulatory Approvals, and
- Enabling works (relocation of existing infrastructure assets)
- Construction Funding Application
Year 3 (2026/2027):
- Construction - The City of Stirling will manage and undertake all construction works and community engagement ready for construction.
Current Work
Consultants have completed designs with MRWA reviewing these to provide the necessary approval to commence construction (TSAP Stage 3).
An interim upgrade of the existing traffic signal including the installation of “Walk/Don’t Walk” lanterns on all approaches to enhance pedestrian safety, is schedule for completed in December 2025.
The outcome of the MRRG application is anticipated in December 2025.
Next Steps
- Stage 3 Approval July 2025.
- Western Power Relocations October 2026
- Construction commencing December 2026