Road Works - Bussell Highway (between Travellers Well Street and Macintyre Street)
Published on Friday, 14 March 2025 at 3:14:44 PM
Road works will be taking place on Bussell Highway between Travellers Well and Macintyre Street from the end of March 2025 with completion expected by June (Subject to weather).
Works hours will be between 7.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding the Easter long weekend and ANZAC Day public holiday).
There will be a combination of single lane closures with shuffle flow and local road detours, however, we strongly encourage the use of Bussell Bypass. Please try and avoid the area during working hours to minimise traffic congestion.
Outside of working hours (including weekends) BOTH lanes will be open for use as per normal.
Temporary traffic management measures will be in place during working hours.
These works include road widening, road resurfacing, cycleway upgrades and footpath upgrades that will result in improved cycleway and footpath connectivity.
A new off-road shared path will also be constructed between Ray Avenue and Harvest Road.
Please slow down and show caution around any works taking place.
Road users should expect delays and the recommended alternative route is via Bussell Hwy – Busselton Bypass – Fairway Drive.
This project is the final stage of our current five-year program to upgrade the Bussell Highway between Dolphin Road and Macintyre Street, which is proudly co-funded by the Main Roads WA Regional Road Group program.
The City apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and thanks you for your cooperation and understanding over this time.
To view more Council works and projects in the City, please visit our Near Me map.
For technical enquiries about these works, please contact Carbone Bros Pty Ltd on (08) 9726 1178. For any other enquiries, please contact the City of Busselton at city@busselton.wa.gov.au or (08) 9781 0444.
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FAQs
Why are these works happening over the Easter period?
Whilst works are being carried out in April 2025, they will not be occurring over the Easter long weekend and Bussell Hwy will remain open as per normal during this time.
Capital construction works have a limited window of time when weather conditions are favourable for such projects. Road construction can only be carried out during certain seasons to ensure the safety and quality of the work. This often means taking advantage of periods with milder weather. The large volume of construction projects delivered by the City of Busselton means that some will inevitably fall on busy periods. With numerous projects scheduled to improve infrastructure, it's challenging to avoid all peak times. The goal is to complete these essential works efficiently while minimising disruption as much as possible.
For this specific project, numerous prerequisites were essential, including traffic studies, consultations with Main Roads WA, finalised designs, public submissions, council endorsements, procurement, utility approvals, contractor awards, and mobilisation. The complexity of these prerequisites means there are many moving parts we must manage to deliver the project and establish timelines. Work hours for this project will be between 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding the Easter long weekend and ANZAC Day public holiday). Outside of working hours (including weekends), both lanes will be open for use as per normal.
What are the plans for the section between Jean St and Barnard Rd?
Consultation for the 5-year Bussell Highway Widening project was opened for Public comment in January 2022. Conceptional project plans were made broadly available to the Public through the YourSay portal Bussell Highway Widening | Your Say Busselton. These plans depicted the Bussell Highway/Broadwater Boulevard intersection being excluded from this project deliberately. A conceptual plan for a roundabout was included to ensure that the community understood the City’s intention to develop a roundabout at that location, subject to future traffic modelling and funding. The Bussell Highway/Broadwater Boulevard intersection project is proposed to be rolled out over 4 years, with utility relocation and construction occurring in the later stages.
What about the disruption to the bus services?
For any enquiries regarding relocation of bus stops or disruption to bus service routes, please contact the Public Transport Authority - 13 62 13
Why aren't we constructing a dual lane highway?
Thorough evaluations by our internal design experts were conducted in consultation with Main Roads WA and included comprehensive traffic studies. These were considered by the State Government’s Regional Road Group as part of the City’s application for funding for the project. These evaluations did not support the duplication of lanes on Bussell Highway. The findings indicated that the existing single-lane configuration, combined with planned intersection improvements, would be sufficient to accommodate significant additional traffic volumes.