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Millhouse Road and Verbana Drive Intersection

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    Recently the community spent some time providing us with online feedback about the Millhouse Road and Verbana Drive Intersection.

    The City received feedback suggesting replacing traffic signals with a roundabout, adding turning signals at Verbana Drive and Egerton Drive as well as Millhouse Road, changing the pedestrian crossing timing, changing the intersection geometry, and raising concerns about rat-running.

    We will now complete traffic modelling to look at the impacts of adding right turning signals for traffic on Millhouse Road as well as adding right turning signals at Verbana Drive and Egerton Drive as part of our project development and planning. This will include assessment of the pedestrian crossing timing, intersection geometry, and traffic impact on commercial areas and adjacent streets.

    It is not feasible to replace the traffic signals with a roundabout due to the intersection size and geometry.

    We will keep you informed as the project progresses.

    Category : Latest news
    Created On :  11 September 2024

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  • Jonathan
    Asset Management
    AssetManagement@swan.wa.gov.au

Questions?

Implementing a "no right turn" typically involves installing a new traffic sign and repainting lane markings to clearly display the restricted movement. The median strip may also be extended out to physically prevent right turns so that traffic flows in a straight direction only.

Local residents will be notified prior to the proposed traffic changes/construction works.

Based on the 2019-2023 crash reports, most crashes involve vehicles coming out of Millhouse Road approaches. 

Removal of one of the right-turning movements at Millhouse Road would remove traffic obstruction from opposing traffic when undertaking the turning manoeuvre. This removal would significantly reduce the risks of right turn through and rear-end crashes.

The right-turn from Millhouse Road onto Verbana Drive is proposed due to the low volume of vehicles making this movement and the presence of available alternative routes within this intersection.
 

Both proposed modifications include removal of the filtered movements along Millhouse Road which will significantly improve traffic safety by allowing drivers to be able to turn comfortably at this intersection. 
Removal of filtered movements would reduce the likelihood of rear-end and right turn thru crashes, which were classified as the most common type of crashes at this intersection. The proposed upgrades would also provide more clarity on the permittable movements.
 

Multiple intersections offer access to Verbana Drive from Millhouse Road, the best route for you depends on your specific needs and traffic conditions. These alternative routes include but are not limited to:

  • Millhouse Road/Holdsworth Avenue roundabout.
  • Millhouse Road/Duvall Parkway T-junction.
  • Millhouse Road/Henley Brook Avenue roundabout.

These alternative routes are expected to have minimal impact and/or traffic disturbance for daily road users.
 

Most crashes and traffic volumes are generated from the Millhouse Road approaches. 

The City will investigate any possible improvements at Egerton Drive and/or Verbana Drive as part of the traffic modeling study. However, any improvements will be sought in the future capital works program.
 

The community will be informed with the outcome of the consultation. Local residents will be notified prior to the construction of works. 

All signalised intersections are operated and maintained by Main Roads WA. MRWA is the asset owner of every traffic signal within the City boundaries.
Multiple sets of approvals are required to be undertaken by the City to ensure the proposed upgrades get implemented. The length/duration of the approval process varies depending on the site complexity and constraints.