Project
Overview
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Geraldton North South Highway – Alignment Definition Study
Community feedback is being sought on the planning of a transport route for the future Geraldton
North South Highway (GNSH).
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future north south regional road route for the Geraldton area.
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and Brand Highway within the Geraldton city area.
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the Locality Plan in this brochure. The Department of Planning
is currently undertaking a study to develop a structure plan
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is being taken into account as part of the GNSH planning.
The structure plan was the subject of recent community
consultation.
The southern section of the GNSH route between Brand
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currently under construction) is strategically more important
than the northern section because it will provide a high standard
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Purpose of this Brochure
This brochure presents a preliminary concept plan and
reservation for the future GNSH. This planning will allow a road
reservation to be defined and protected for construction of the
highway at some time in the future. There is no funding at this
stage to build the road. Funding can only be considered after
the reservation has been defined and planning finalised.
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for landowners and a framework for land use planning and
development.
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done using the comment sheet in this brochure.
PLANNING PROCESS
ALIGNMENT SELECTION STUDY (COMPLETE)
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ALIGNMENT DEFINITION STUDY (THIS STUDY)
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deviation in consultation with stakeholders and affected
landowners.
PROTECTION OF ROAD RESERVATION (NEXT STAGE)
Action to include the road reservation in the local statutory
planning scheme.
Government of Western Australia
Department of Planning
Comment Sheet
Geraldton North South Highway Planning Study
Feedback from the community is welcomed by the Study Team. If you would like to make a submission on the study,
please complete this comment sheet. It would be appreciated if you could send comments by 20 November 2009 to
the following postal address:
GNSH Planning Study
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PO Box 178
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Or email to [email protected]
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Comment Sheet
Geraldton North South Highway Planning Study
How can I be involved?
What happens next?
Active community involvement is an essential element of
the study and the community is encouraged to participate
by identifying issues or concerns and providing feedback
on the preliminary GNSH concept plan. All directly affected
landowners will be engaged to clarify specific issues. You are
able to provide comment by completing the comment sheet in
this brochure. Additional information is available by:
1) Visiting a public display (from 26 October) at:
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Geraldton; or
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[email protected] to discuss further.
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at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au (follow the ‘Projects’ link to
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A report will be prepared summarising community feedback
and comments on the preliminary GNSH concept plan
presented.
Issues raised will be further examined and discussed with the
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include the road reservation in the local statutory planning
scheme.
Timeline and further information:
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or by email to [email protected]
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or visit www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
Project
Overview
Why is the Planning needed?
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are various residential and commercial activities along these
routes. There is increasing conflict between regional and
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the development of the proposed Oakajee Port and Industrial
area north of Geraldton.
The proposed Geraldton North South Highway will:
s Improve the safety and efficiency of the road network
in Geraldton for all road users. This includes minimising
conflict between regional and local traffic.
s Improve access to and from the port of Geraldton and
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region from residential areas along Brand Highway and
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What work has been done previously?
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South Highway was released in the Greater Geraldton
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was undertaken which included extensive stakeholder and
community consultation to select the preferred alignment
for the GNSH.
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Current Planning Concept
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the proposed alignment and associated access points and this
work has resulted in the production of a preliminary planning
concept and reservation plan.
The GNSH concept is planned as a four lane divided highway
with a central median and pedestrian and cyclist facilities. It
will have no direct frontage property access and only limited
side road access. Limited side road access enhances safety
and maximises the highway’s efficiency as a transport route.
Grade separated interchanges (roads that intersect on different
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ramp connections to cater for all turning traffic movements.
At grade intersections (roads that intersect on the same
level) are proposed with the majority of the existing side road
connections. The configuration of some intersections may
change in the future to integrate with existing and future land
use proposals for the area.
The diagram included in this brochure shows the preliminary
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access points for public comment.
Access to the future highway is proposed at the following
locations:
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GNSH would be a T-junction.