Road Rehabilitation Projects

The reconstruction work requires deep milling (removal) of the existing road pavements and the replacement of new pavement layers and asphalt. You can expect to see construction equipment and workers in the street.

Working hours are typically between 7.00 am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. However, sometime works outside of these hours and on weekends are required to undertake the works efficiently. 

Every effort is given to balancing the speed of construction and the impact of road works. The high traffic volumes on some roads prevent the ability to implement road closures and detours for long periods during the day. It is often not practical or cost efficient to have short daily road closures.

No, however your bin may be collected earlier than usual. Therefore, please ensure your bins are put out the night before.

The works have been coordinated to ensure minimum disturbance to motorists, residents and businesses.

Speed restrictions will be implemented to ensure driver and worker safety. All traffic management measures will be widely

communicated during construction by signage and visual message boards. 

Bus stops are owned and operated by the Perth Transport Authority (PTA). The Town works closely with the PTA when coordinating its works. If a bus stop needs to be temporarily closed to facilitate the works, a temporary stop will be installed close by. Public notifications will be erected at the stops to provide patrons with further information.

The Town allocates a portion of its annual expenditure each year to the improvement and preservation of its road network, and accesses State and Federal Governments funding.

Road works support the maintenance of the Towns managed infrastructure. With over 200km of road pavement the Town need to undertake around 8 km metres of re-surfacing each year to preserve the existing road asset. This ensures greater access for road users and improved safety, economic and social outcomes. Road works are undertaken to build new roads, maintain existing roads and complete emergency repairs.

Road conditions are rated against a range of criteria to determine the need and timing of preventative or remedial action to prevent loss of service. Typically, the rating would address the pavement structure, surface cracking, ride-ability, age and predicted increases in traffic volumes. The timing and programming of rehabilitation works is critical. Leaving a road for too long before carrying out preventative repairs or upgrades will cost extra in the long-term. This is why you may observe a road being rehabilitated even though it appears to be in good condition. 

A lot of effort is put into coordinating road works to minimise disruptions to residents, motorists, pedestrians and businesses. For example, road works located near residential areas are carried out mostly in the day, and road works near schools and busy roads are scheduled for non-peak hours. The Town has developed a traffic management plan to ensure that the work is carried out in the well-coordinated manner. If you have any concerns or suggestions, you can contact the Town coordinator on the number/email listed on this project page.