FAQs
- Electronic speed devices to remind drivers of the assessed safe speed they should be driving at (installed)
- Traffic counters to allow the City to better profile traffic along Anstey Road (installed)
- Application to Main Roads to reduce the speed limit to 50km/h (underway)
- Construct a temporary road shoulder on Anstey Road to provide an interim walkable area for the community (Construction commences from 8 July 2024)
- Investigate a future date to disconnect Anstey Road and convert it into a cul-de-sac to reduce commercial and heavy-vehicle traffic.
What is the purpose of the Anstey Road Upgrade?
Anstey Road is currently a rural standard road and as part of the recent urban development approved for the Anstey Keane area, there is a requirement for Anstey Road to be upgraded to an urban standard.
Updated 18 June - What improvements are planned as part of the upgrade?
The major program of works will include the installation of landscaped median strips and verges, a wider road pavement area, dual use paths and improvements to the street lighting and road drainage network. Please refer to the landscaping concept plans provided which illustrate the vision for Anstey Road once fully upgraded.
The upgrade requirements for Anstey Road include Anstey Road being disconnected from Ayres Road to the north, to divert large heavy vehicles travelling from Forrestdale Business Park onto MacFarlane Road rather than along Anstey Road as currently occurs. This disconnection is expected to be implemented in the next 12 – 18 months.
From June 2024, the City will undertake several short-term upgrade works to improve road safety including monitoring vehicle speeds and constructing a road shoulder to provide an interim walkable area for pedestrians.
How will this upgrade be funded?
A Development Contribution Plan (DCP) is in place for the Anstey Keane area. The DCP funds several important items of infrastructure within the precinct including the upgrade of Anstey Road, and a sports playing field adjacent to the Solaris Private Estate.
The DCP commenced operation in May 2021 and has been collecting development contributions since. The DCP reserve account is soon expected to reach a point where a sufficient level of funding will have been accrued to enable the Anstey Road upgrade works to be implemented.
Updated 18 June - When will construction of the major works program start?
The City is currently working with ATCO Gas to arrange for the re-alignment and upgrade of a high-pressure gas pipeline that runs within the Anstey Road reserve. The planning for these works is complex and it is critical that the gas pipeline works are designed to meet all the relevant safety standards prior to the commencement of the road upgrade works or any temporary works.
Based on this, major works are planned to commence in the second half of 2025, pending approvals from ATCO.
Updated 18 June - How long will construction take?
The final design and schedule for the major works program are still pending. Further details regarding the construction program will be shared as we get closer to construction.
Updated 18 June - What safety measures will be undertaken in the short term?
Following consultation with the community, the City is undertaking several road improvements from June 2024 onwards. These safety measures include:
The City of Armadale is committed to monitoring and improving safety in all of its Wards and communities, and will continue to monitor the road safety environment on Anstey Road and provide updates to this information page as it becomes available.
