Proposed Median Closure Green Street, Between Tyler Street and Merredin Street
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The intersection of Green Street with Merredin Street and Tyler Street has a significant history of accidents and has been identified as an accident Blackspot. A Blackspot is an area with an accident history of five or more reported accidents in the last five years.
Over the last 5 years, 19 accidents have been reported, with 5 needing medical attention and 1 hospitalisation. Further, another accident occurred at the start of October requiring the complete replacement of a barrier rail.
It is important that we improve safety at this intersection.
Intersection Treatment
On review of the available options the City is proposing to extend the median in the centre of Green Street through the intersection. This would stop traffic from being able to turn right across multiple lanes and create two left turn only intersections. The proposed change is pictured below. Other options such as a roundabout or traffic signals have been considered but are not possible at this location due to the constrained nature of the site and proximity to the Scarborough Beach Road, Green, Main, Brady Streets intersection, which in itself is a major project and is currently being redesigned by Main Roads WA.
Accident History
Green/Tyler/Merredin has had 19 accidents in 5 years, when compared to the Stoneham Street intersection with Green Street that has had 7 and the Matlock Street intersection that has had 3. If implemented, the median closure will shift some traffic to these other intersections, but we do not believe accidents will increase proportionally. The Green/Tyler/Merredin intersection is located on a steep section of Green Street, and we are of the view that this grade makes approaching traffic speeds deceptive and has resulted in its greater number of accidents than the other intersections mentioned.
Consultation
Although this proposal will have some impacts on traffic movements within the area, it is expected to provide ongoing safety benefits for the community. The City is partnering with the City of Stirling on this road safety initiative.
A simple ‘yes or no’ answer will help the City determine the level of community support while comments are encouraged on the proposed median closure. The consultation will be open from 28 January until 5pm Friday, 18 February 2022.
The intersection of Green Street with Merredin Street and Tyler Street has a significant history of accidents and has been identified as an accident Blackspot. A Blackspot is an area with an accident history of five or more reported accidents in the last five years.
Over the last 5 years, 19 accidents have been reported, with 5 needing medical attention and 1 hospitalisation. Further, another accident occurred at the start of October requiring the complete replacement of a barrier rail.
It is important that we improve safety at this intersection.
Intersection Treatment
On review of the available options the City is proposing to extend the median in the centre of Green Street through the intersection. This would stop traffic from being able to turn right across multiple lanes and create two left turn only intersections. The proposed change is pictured below. Other options such as a roundabout or traffic signals have been considered but are not possible at this location due to the constrained nature of the site and proximity to the Scarborough Beach Road, Green, Main, Brady Streets intersection, which in itself is a major project and is currently being redesigned by Main Roads WA.
Accident History
Green/Tyler/Merredin has had 19 accidents in 5 years, when compared to the Stoneham Street intersection with Green Street that has had 7 and the Matlock Street intersection that has had 3. If implemented, the median closure will shift some traffic to these other intersections, but we do not believe accidents will increase proportionally. The Green/Tyler/Merredin intersection is located on a steep section of Green Street, and we are of the view that this grade makes approaching traffic speeds deceptive and has resulted in its greater number of accidents than the other intersections mentioned.
Consultation
Although this proposal will have some impacts on traffic movements within the area, it is expected to provide ongoing safety benefits for the community. The City is partnering with the City of Stirling on this road safety initiative.
A simple ‘yes or no’ answer will help the City determine the level of community support while comments are encouraged on the proposed median closure. The consultation will be open from 28 January until 5pm Friday, 18 February 2022.
