Contract: MIW 9164

Client: Main Roads WA 

Location: West Coast Hwy and Scarborough Beach Road Intersection

Timeframe: October to December 2009

Project Value: $2.5 million


Project Description

Highway Construction personnel direct managed the works on behalf of Best Roads Group as part of the Minor Improvement Works under TNC 8/99.  Highway Construction is a 1/3rd owner of Best Roads Group.

The works involved modifications to the section of West Coast Highway between and including modifications to the intersections of West Coast Highway / Scarborough Beach Road and West Coast Highway / Manning Street. The works included the following:

• Widening and narrowing of West Coast Highway and Scarborough Beach Road to improve traffic flow
• Construction of an additional right turn lane from Scarborough Beach Road westbound into West Coast Highway northbound.
• Traffic Signal installation.
• Median widening and realignment.
• Removal of existing triangular corner islands
• Construction of 1.5m on-road cycle lanes with installation of green coloured cyclist “head starts” at intersection of Scarborough Beach Road and West Coast Highway
• Modification of verges
• Reconstruction and realignment of pedestrian pathways and paving
• Kerbing, signage, linemarking and associated drainage works.
• Relocation of street lighting posts

Special Features/Challenges:

• Complex traffic management requirements for both pedestrians and vehicles in the busy area
• Ensuring continued safe beach access for vehicles and pedestrians.
• Adjustment to drainage design
• Underground services conflicts and relocations
• Requirement to complete works before Christmas Holiday.