The panel beater’s honeypot may soon be at an end with the traffic lights on Eelup roundabout, at the entrance to Bunbury about to be turned on next week. The government is calling it a “signalised roundabout”, but in fact…
Category: Road Safety
Eelup Slip Lane Completed
Work on the Slip Lane at the notorious Eelup roundabout has been completed and the opening is scheduled for October 27, in time for the long weekend. It forms the first step in the roundabout’s $16million upgrade – Stage 1…
Southern Freeway Comfort Stops Mooted
Motorists who miss the convenience of stopping in Mandurah on their journey south will soon have their comforts provided by a service centre on Kwinana Freeway at Baldivis. It will have the capability of servicing traffic travelling in both directions.…
Eelup Roundabout Upgrade Announced
The WA Government today announced stage one of an upgrade to the Eelup traffic roundabout at the entrance to Bunbury, a site notorious for having the highest incidence of traffic crashes in Western Australia. The so called upgrade involves the…
New Bridge at Jalbarragup
A contract has been awarded to Bocol Constructions Pty Ltd to build a new bridge across the Blackwood at Jalbarragup, in Nannup Shire. The $4.3 million contract was announced yesterday by the Minister for Transport and Housing, Troy Buswell. The…
Reprieve for Bunbury Panel Beaters
Bunbury panel beaters have been working under the shadow of a threatened severe downturn in work since promises were made to build a flyover to replace the Eelup roundabout. They can breath easier following an announcement by the Director of…
More Money for Coalfields Highway
The WA Government is to spend $14million over the next two years upgrading the Coalfields Highway between Allanson and Collie. Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said that Southern Road Services would be carrying out the works as part of an ongoing…
Bandaid Budget Fatal for Regional Roads
Another fatal accident on Coalfields Highway has thrown a spotlight on highways joining regional industry to the Port of Bunbury. On Saturday July 3 two children died when a car being driven by their mother collided with a truck. Following…
Dangerous Intersection to Get Makeover
The intersection of Washington Avenue and Bussell Highway has accumulated 31 motor vehicle accidents since January 2005, according to Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien, making it number 13 in black spot intersections around Bunbury. The statistics were cited as the…
Collie River Bridge Opens
The new bridge over the Collie River on the old Coast Road between Bunbury and Eaton was officially opened today by the Minister for Transport Simon O’Brien, and Federal Member Nola Marino. The 121 metre bridge replaces a timber structure…