The Winthrop Avenue Shared Path project, valued at over $2 million, involved the design and construction of a 1.2km high-quality concrete shared path from Aberdare Road to Mounts Bay Road in Perth. The project aimed to provide a durable and environmentally conscious path while minimizing disruptions to the surrounding trees and traffic. The scope included drainage, kerbing, service relocations, and environmental management, successfully balancing technical, environmental, and stakeholder challenges.
The Project Included:
- Design of a high-quality shared path which aimed to minimize the disturbance to Kings Park trees which were adjacent to the path for 1km.
- Design of a complex TMP which ensured safety for all workers when working adjacent to the highly trafficked Winthrop Avenue.
- Liaising City of Perth, Kings Park and DWER, DOT and MRWA to ensure a positive project outcome for all stakeholders.
- Management of Dieback Infect Areas including implementing of exclusion zones and implementation of dieback hygiene practices.
- Removal and recycling of 850Lm of existing concrete path.
- Earthworks for subgrade preparation.
- Irrigation works.
- Liaising with ATCO Gas, Water Corporation, Vocus, Telstra and MRWA to replace/ adjust service pits to tie in with new path levels.
- Installation of new drainage infrastructure.
- Asphalt Profiling.
- Installation of 1km of barrier kerb.
- Line marking relocation.
- Traffic light relocation.
- Intersection and median widenings.
- Installation of new electrical and lighting infrastructure.
- Installation a 100mm no fines concrete pavement base layer to prevent root uplift.
- Installation of a 1.2km high quality reinforced concrete shared path.
- Line marking.
The project was executed effectively, finishing on time and within budget. Significant innovations, such as the no-fines concrete base and a streamlined traffic management plan, minimized environmental and traffic impacts. With careful stakeholder collaboration and environmental measures, the project delivered a high-quality outcome, highlighting excellent planning, adaptability, and efficiency.