THE Dower Street, Pinjarra Road and Coolibah Avenue intersection is one step closer to a “much-needed” upgrade, with councilors supporting the motion at Tuesday night’s meeting.
A report, prepared by City of Mandurah officers, recommended council approve in principal the upgrade of the “problematic” intersection and lobby the State Government to fund some of the land acquisition to do so.
“The provision of right-turn pockets on both legs of Pinjarra Road together with a diamond phasing arrangement providing signalised right turns on all legs will provide a significant improvement to the efficiency, capacity and safety of the intersection,” the report read. “To achieve the above outcomes requires the acquisition of private land first and foremost.”
Councillor Fred Riebeling noted with the proposed extension of the Mandurah Forum is was important to get the intersection right “sooner rather than later”.
The motion will be considered for final approval at next week’s full council meeting.
