The Avenue Safety Improvements Project 2024/25

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Consultation has concluded. Thank you for your interest and participation in this consultation project.

The Avenue Road Safety Improvements Project is part of the broader effort to enhance road safety and reduce the number and severity of crashes in our community. The Avenue between Broadway and Bruce Street has experienced 16 crashes over the past five years, resulting in significant financial costs and safety concerns. Recognized as a high-risk area, this section of the Avenue has qualified for funding under the Federal Blackspot Program, which aims to address dangerous road conditions and improve safety for all road users. 

To mitigate the frequency and severity of crashes, the City plans to implement a range of safety improvement measures along the Avenue, including a new roundabout at the Avenue/Bruce Street intersection, mid-block treatments, and intersection improvements. These measures are designed to reduce vehicle speeds, enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and ensure safe access to businesses and residential properties. Through careful planning and community consultation, the City aims to create a safer, more efficient road network that benefits all residents and stakeholders. 

Three options are being considered with each designed to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for all road users. The City seeks community feedback on the preferred option;  

PROPOSED ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

The following aspects are common to ALL options:

  • Roundabout at the Avenue/Bruce Street intersection 

  • Entry statements at the start and end of the street  

  • New flush centre median  

  • Raised plateaus at the Broadway/Avenue roundabout 

  • Landscaping and tree planting  

Option 1 - Raised Treatments:  (click here to view)

  • Raised plateaus at intersections 

  • Raised speed plateaus at mid-block 

  • Installation of 20 new verge trees 

Option 2 - Chicanes and Mid-Block Lane Width Decrease:  (click here to view)

  • Chicanes (a central road median placed at an angle) near intersections  

  • Lane width decrease at mid-block. 

  • Installation of 19 new verge trees 

  • Removal of 7 trees due to installation of chicanes  

Option 3 - Chicanes and Raised Intersections:  (click here to view)

  • Raised plateaus at intersections 

  • Chicanes at mid-block  

  • Installation of 19 new verge trees 

  • Removal of 4 trees due to installation of chicanes  


HAVE YOUR SAY

The City of Nedlands is inviting community input into the proposed changes to reduce motorist's speed and improve the safety along The Avenue. Detailed plan views, 3D roundabout visualisations, and an FAQ are included in the attachments, accessible via the side bar. Residents can provide feedback via the survey link. The City will be running a one-on-one drop-in session which will be held at the City’s Administration Building, 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands 6009 on Thursday, 1st August 2024 from 14:00pm – 18:00pm. 

KEY DOCUMENTS  (click to view)

KEY DATES  

Project opens for Community feedback - 15th July 2024

Project closes for Community feedback - 12th August 2024

SUBMIT FEEDBACK

Complete the survey linked below to provide your feedback about the proposed options for this project. 

This survey should take approximately 2-5 minutes to complete. 

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this project please contact Peter Seed, Project Manager, on (08) 9273 3500 or by email at pseed@nedlands.wa.gov.au with "The Avenue" in the subject line.

CRASH ANALYSIS

The list below indicates the number and type of crashes that have occurred along The Avenue between 2019 to 2022. Click here to see the related image.

  • 6 x right angle failing to give way at intersection, 5 involving bicycles, 2 major severity crash and 1 hospital severity crash
  • 3 x rear end crashes at intersection, 2 minor and 1 major severity crash, 1 involving a bicycle
  • 1 x right turn through intersection resulting in medical severity
  • 1 x head on collision on road in dark
  • 1 x right angle turns out of driveway
  • 1x sideswipe same direction, major severity
  • 1 x rear end with bicycle resulting in hospital severity
  • 1 x collision while parking
  • 1 x lost control on vehicle on wet surface, no collision
  • 1 x sideswipe same direction with bicycle at intersection

The Avenue Road Safety Improvements Project is part of the broader effort to enhance road safety and reduce the number and severity of crashes in our community. The Avenue between Broadway and Bruce Street has experienced 16 crashes over the past five years, resulting in significant financial costs and safety concerns. Recognized as a high-risk area, this section of the Avenue has qualified for funding under the Federal Blackspot Program, which aims to address dangerous road conditions and improve safety for all road users. 

To mitigate the frequency and severity of crashes, the City plans to implement a range of safety improvement measures along the Avenue, including a new roundabout at the Avenue/Bruce Street intersection, mid-block treatments, and intersection improvements. These measures are designed to reduce vehicle speeds, enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians, and ensure safe access to businesses and residential properties. Through careful planning and community consultation, the City aims to create a safer, more efficient road network that benefits all residents and stakeholders. 

Three options are being considered with each designed to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for all road users. The City seeks community feedback on the preferred option;  

PROPOSED ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS

The following aspects are common to ALL options:

  • Roundabout at the Avenue/Bruce Street intersection 

  • Entry statements at the start and end of the street  

  • New flush centre median  

  • Raised plateaus at the Broadway/Avenue roundabout 

  • Landscaping and tree planting  

Option 1 - Raised Treatments:  (click here to view)

  • Raised plateaus at intersections 

  • Raised speed plateaus at mid-block 

  • Installation of 20 new verge trees 

Option 2 - Chicanes and Mid-Block Lane Width Decrease:  (click here to view)

  • Chicanes (a central road median placed at an angle) near intersections  

  • Lane width decrease at mid-block. 

  • Installation of 19 new verge trees 

  • Removal of 7 trees due to installation of chicanes  

Option 3 - Chicanes and Raised Intersections:  (click here to view)

  • Raised plateaus at intersections 

  • Chicanes at mid-block  

  • Installation of 19 new verge trees 

  • Removal of 4 trees due to installation of chicanes  


HAVE YOUR SAY

The City of Nedlands is inviting community input into the proposed changes to reduce motorist's speed and improve the safety along The Avenue. Detailed plan views, 3D roundabout visualisations, and an FAQ are included in the attachments, accessible via the side bar. Residents can provide feedback via the survey link. The City will be running a one-on-one drop-in session which will be held at the City’s Administration Building, 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands 6009 on Thursday, 1st August 2024 from 14:00pm – 18:00pm. 

KEY DOCUMENTS  (click to view)

KEY DATES  

Project opens for Community feedback - 15th July 2024

Project closes for Community feedback - 12th August 2024

SUBMIT FEEDBACK

Complete the survey linked below to provide your feedback about the proposed options for this project. 

This survey should take approximately 2-5 minutes to complete. 

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this project please contact Peter Seed, Project Manager, on (08) 9273 3500 or by email at pseed@nedlands.wa.gov.au with "The Avenue" in the subject line.

CRASH ANALYSIS

The list below indicates the number and type of crashes that have occurred along The Avenue between 2019 to 2022. Click here to see the related image.

  • 6 x right angle failing to give way at intersection, 5 involving bicycles, 2 major severity crash and 1 hospital severity crash
  • 3 x rear end crashes at intersection, 2 minor and 1 major severity crash, 1 involving a bicycle
  • 1 x right turn through intersection resulting in medical severity
  • 1 x head on collision on road in dark
  • 1 x right angle turns out of driveway
  • 1x sideswipe same direction, major severity
  • 1 x rear end with bicycle resulting in hospital severity
  • 1 x collision while parking
  • 1 x lost control on vehicle on wet surface, no collision
  • 1 x sideswipe same direction with bicycle at intersection
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    Community Consultation Survey: The Avenue Safety Improvements

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