Published on Thursday, 12 September 2019 at 8:06:34 AM
One of the busiest intersections in the CBD will be transformed into a roundabout with the assistance of government grant funding.
The City has recently secured $1.27 million in Federal Black Spot funding to build a roundabout at the corner of Cathedral Avenue and Sanford Street.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said the 100 percent grant funded project will improve traffic safety and the general flow of traffic in the area in alignment with CBD revitalisation plans.
“Over the years traffic congestion has steadily increased along Cathedral Avenue in the vicinity of the schools with almost 9,000 vehicles travelling through the intersection every day,” he said.
“Peak hour traffic happens around school pick-up and drop-off times with over 800 vehicles between 8-9am and nearly 1000 vehicles from 3-4pm. All while hundreds of students cross this busy stretch of road.
“Anyone trying to turn onto or off of Cathedral Avenue at the Sanford Street intersection knows how difficult and time consuming this can be.
“A roundabout at the intersection will enable drivers entering or exiting Cathedral Avenue at the intersection to do so in a quicker and safer way and provide pedestrians with a safer way to cross the road.
“The roundabout will also be the catalyst for planned improvements to the Cathedral Avenue entrance to our CBD which, along with the Rocks Laneway Project, will help revitalise of the heart of our City,” he added.
The City has also received State Government Blackspot funding to build a roundabout at the intersection of Durlacher and Maitland Streets. The design and relocation of services have been included in the 2019/20 Budget with construction planned for next financial year. The project cost is estimated at $800K of which 75% is grant funded.
“I’d like to thank both the Federal and State Governments for supporting our applications and providing the funding to build the roundabouts,” said Mayor Van Styn.
Design and construction of the roundabouts will take place over the coming months.
Watch the 3D fly through CBD Revitalisation Master Plan video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5QDMaD-rl0&feature=youtu.be
PICTURE CAPTION: Early morning traffic congestion at the intersection of Cathedral Avenue and Sanford Street.
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