NWCH and Hosken Street roundabout approved

Diagram of the new North West Coastal Highway and Hosken Street roundabout.

Construction of a roundabout at the current T-junction of Hosken Street and the North West Coastal Highway will go ahead with Main Roads Western Australia securing funding for the project from the State Government.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn thanked Main Roads WA and the Department of Communities for finding the money to construct the new four-leg roundabout.

“Over the years there have been a number of traffic accidents at this dangerous intersection,” he said.

“Community concerns regarding the safety of the intersection have clearly been heard and we are thankful steps are now being undertaken to upgrade the T-junction to a roundabout which will result in less serious injuries or fatalities.”

The new roundabout will feature separate left turn lanes onto Horan Street, Hosken Street and the North West Coastal Highway and an upgraded shared path network for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mayor Van Styn said the project would also increase traffic efficiency and amenity.

“The new roundabout will be far more efficient than the existing T-junction, providing a much safer access to the North West Coastal Highway,” said Mayor Van Styn.

“However, it’s the link onto Horan Street that the City sees as a critical first step in improving connectivity in the area and will be a key element in the revitalisation of Spalding planned by the Department of Communities.”

Other works to improve the overall safety in the area include modifying Strickland Street access to the NWCH to provide left in, left out access only.

According to Main Roads, construction will begin in early 2018 and the new roundabout should be completed by the end of the financial year.

For more information on the proposed roundabout visit www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or attend Main Roads’ Community Information Session at Spalding Park Tennis Club on Wednesday 8 November from 6pm-7pm.