Joondalup Drive
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Joondalup Drive is a main road in the city of Perth, Western Australia
. The road cuts through the City of Joondalup
's central business district
and extends for a few kilometres out towards neighbouring residential suburbs. The road was extended in 2005 to the northern suburb of Banksia Grove
to provide easy access for residents to Joondalup's city centre, and to provide a complete connecting route to the Brand Highway
from the Mitchell Freeway
.
The route from Ocean Reef Road to Burns Beach Road was gazetted as Road No. 10951 by the Shire of Wanneroo in 1953. It forms the entire length of State Route 85 up until the roundabout at Pinjar Road, where it becomes State Route 86 into Bullsbrook
.
Joondalup Drive was originally known as Osborne Drive, but was renamed in the late 1960s.
to Neaves Road, Banksia Grove
. The construction of this duplication and extension was necessitated mainly by the large traffic volumes that used the section of Joondalup Drive between Wanneroo Road and Hodges Drive during morning and evening peak hours, mainly caused by heavy traffic flows to and from the Mitchell Freeway
at its Hodges Drive termination.
The roadway was constructed as a two lane road, expanding to a two lane approach for each carriage to a major roundabout
at the intersection of Joondalup Drive and Pinjar Road, where it becomes State Route 86. It then reduced back to two lanes for the remainder of the road before intersecting with Neaves Road. The construction of this extension also required the upgrading of Joondalup Drive from before Burns Beach Road beyond Wanneroo Road
to before Millendon Street, Carramar
.
The construction of the extension including associated works caused some significant issues, particularly given its involvement in two local governments (The City of Joondalup
and the City of Wanneroo), a state government
department (The Department of Main Roads, Western Australia), one state government
utility (Western Power), and one Public utility
(Alinta Gas
). This caused significant issues in synchronisation of works, with each group causing delays for the other as their work progressed. One of the main delays in construction of the Wanneroo Road carriage duplication was the relocation of 225KVa high voltage power lines
from the Tapping
Substation
that resided within the road reserve area that was needed for these works. Additionally, significant upgrade works were needed on the Burns Beach Road approaches to Joondalup Drive and the subsequent roundabout at this intersection that also needed upgrading to dual carriage.
The full works on this section were finally completed in 2006, some 18 months after they had commenced.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. The road cuts through the City of Joondalup
City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup is a council and Local Government Area with City status in Perth, Western Australia. It covers the metropolitan Perth city of Joondalup in its entirety, as well as the town centres of Hillarys and Warwick....
's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and extends for a few kilometres out towards neighbouring residential suburbs. The road was extended in 2005 to the northern suburb of Banksia Grove
Banksia Grove, Western Australia
Banksia Grove is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6031, and it was until the late 1990s part of Neerabup. The suburb is approximately 27km to Perth CBD, 9km from the coast and 5km from Joondalup CBD....
to provide easy access for residents to Joondalup's city centre, and to provide a complete connecting route to the Brand Highway
Brand Highway
Brand Highway is a 362 kilometre main highway linking the northern outskirts of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, to the port city of Geraldton in Western Australia's Mid West region. Together with North West Coastal Highway, it forms part of the Western Australian coastal link to the...
from the Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
.
The route from Ocean Reef Road to Burns Beach Road was gazetted as Road No. 10951 by the Shire of Wanneroo in 1953. It forms the entire length of State Route 85 up until the roundabout at Pinjar Road, where it becomes State Route 86 into Bullsbrook
Bullsbrook, Western Australia
Bullsbrook is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the outer metropolitan area. It is located with the City of Swan. The original Bullsbrook townsite is located slightly west of the current town, on the 17 km mark of the Midland Railway...
.
Joondalup Drive was originally known as Osborne Drive, but was renamed in the late 1960s.
2005 Extension and Duplication
In the early months of 2005, construction of a major extension to Joondalup Drive was undertaken of Joondalup Drive, extending from its then termination point of Yandella Promenande, TappingTapping, Western Australia
Tapping is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. It came into being in the early 1990s as a subdivision of Wanneroo, originally as part of the Carramar estate....
to Neaves Road, Banksia Grove
Banksia Grove, Western Australia
Banksia Grove is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6031, and it was until the late 1990s part of Neerabup. The suburb is approximately 27km to Perth CBD, 9km from the coast and 5km from Joondalup CBD....
. The construction of this duplication and extension was necessitated mainly by the large traffic volumes that used the section of Joondalup Drive between Wanneroo Road and Hodges Drive during morning and evening peak hours, mainly caused by heavy traffic flows to and from the Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
at its Hodges Drive termination.
The roadway was constructed as a two lane road, expanding to a two lane approach for each carriage to a major roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
at the intersection of Joondalup Drive and Pinjar Road, where it becomes State Route 86. It then reduced back to two lanes for the remainder of the road before intersecting with Neaves Road. The construction of this extension also required the upgrading of Joondalup Drive from before Burns Beach Road beyond Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road is an important arterial road in Perth, Australia. It is about 75 kilometres long. It links Perth with the City of Wanneroo, and the Towns of Yanchep and Lancelin...
to before Millendon Street, Carramar
Carramar, Western Australia
Carramar is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo and it is situated 29 km from the Perth CBD. Its postcode is 6031, and it came into being, together with Tapping to the south, in 1995 as a subdivision of Neerabup....
.
The construction of the extension including associated works caused some significant issues, particularly given its involvement in two local governments (The City of Joondalup
City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup is a council and Local Government Area with City status in Perth, Western Australia. It covers the metropolitan Perth city of Joondalup in its entirety, as well as the town centres of Hillarys and Warwick....
and the City of Wanneroo), a state government
Government of Western Australia
The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then...
department (The Department of Main Roads, Western Australia), one state government
Government of Western Australia
The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then...
utility (Western Power), and one Public utility
Public utility
A public utility is an organization that maintains the infrastructure for a public service . Public utilities are subject to forms of public control and regulation ranging from local community-based groups to state-wide government monopolies...
(Alinta Gas
Alinta
Alinta is an Australian energy infrastructure company. It has grown from a small, Western Australia based gas distributor and retailer to the largest energy infrastructure company in Australia. It was bought in 2007 by a consortium including Singapore Power and various now defunct Babcock & Brown...
). This caused significant issues in synchronisation of works, with each group causing delays for the other as their work progressed. One of the main delays in construction of the Wanneroo Road carriage duplication was the relocation of 225KVa high voltage power lines
Power Line
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from the Tapping
Tapping, Western Australia
Tapping is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. It came into being in the early 1990s as a subdivision of Wanneroo, originally as part of the Carramar estate....
Substation
Electrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions...
that resided within the road reserve area that was needed for these works. Additionally, significant upgrade works were needed on the Burns Beach Road approaches to Joondalup Drive and the subsequent roundabout at this intersection that also needed upgrading to dual carriage.
The full works on this section were finally completed in 2006, some 18 months after they had commenced.
Major Intersections
- Eddystone Avenue - Heathridge, BeldonBeldon, Western AustraliaBeldon is a small suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup, to the north of Craigie. Beldon contains two schools — Beldon Primary School and Belridge Senior High School....
, CraigieCraigie, Western AustraliaCraigie is located in the northern suburbs of the Perth metropolitan area. Craigie was chosen as a suburb name in 1970 and honours an early councillor of the City of Wanneroo who did much work in developing the City... - Hodges Drive and Grand Boulevard - Heathridge, ConnollyConnolly, Western AustraliaConnolly is a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup adjacent to Joondalup's central business district. It was built in the late 1980s as a golf course estate. Its eastern border backs onto the Mitchell Freeway road reserve...
, Joondalup - Shenton Avenue - Joondalup, ConnollyConnolly, Western AustraliaConnolly is a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup adjacent to Joondalup's central business district. It was built in the late 1980s as a golf course estate. Its eastern border backs onto the Mitchell Freeway road reserve...
, CurrambineCurrambine, Western AustraliaCurrambine is a northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 30 km north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Joondalup. It contains the Currambine Market Place shopping centre and cinema complex.-History:Currambine...
, IlukaIluka, Western AustraliaIluka is a far northern, fast-developing beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup. The popular surfing spots in the region include Mullaloo Beach, Sorrento Beach and Hillarys Beach...
, Ocean ReefOcean Reef, Western AustraliaOcean Reef is a suburb in northern Perth, Western Australia. It is located within the City of Joondalup. The name was coined by developers in the 1970s from the line of a reef visible several kilometres offshore... - Moore Drive and Grand Boulevard - Joondalup, CurrambineCurrambine, Western AustraliaCurrambine is a northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 30 km north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Joondalup. It contains the Currambine Market Place shopping centre and cinema complex.-History:Currambine...
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Burns Beach Road - Joondalup, CurrambineCurrambine, Western AustraliaCurrambine is a northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 30 km north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Joondalup. It contains the Currambine Market Place shopping centre and cinema complex.-History:Currambine...
, KinrossKinross, Western AustraliaKinross is a small suburb in the City of Joondalup located in the northern suburbs of Perth, Australia. Kinross was constructed around 1992-3 in various stages. It is bordered by Neerabup National Park, and is the City of Joondalup's most northerly suburb....
, Burns BeachBurns Beach, Western AustraliaBurns Beach is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located north of Perth's central business district at the northern fringe of the City of Joondalup...
, IlukaIluka, Western AustraliaIluka is a far northern, fast-developing beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup. The popular surfing spots in the region include Mullaloo Beach, Sorrento Beach and Hillarys Beach... -
Wanneroo RoadWanneroo RoadWanneroo Road is an important arterial road in Perth, Australia. It is about 75 kilometres long. It links Perth with the City of Wanneroo, and the Towns of Yanchep and Lancelin...
- WannerooWannerooWanneroo may refer to:* City of Wanneroo - a local government area in the north of Perth, Western Australia* Wanneroo - a suburb in that local government area* Wanneroo Road - an arterial road north of Perth...
, AshbyAshby, Western AustraliaAshby is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wanneroo....
, NeerabupNeerabup, Western AustraliaNeerabup is a rural locality in Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wanneroo.-History:Prior to European settlement, Noongar Aboriginal people had lived in the area for more than 40,000 years, taking advantage of the abundant food and water around the...
, TappingTapping, Western AustraliaTapping is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. It came into being in the early 1990s as a subdivision of Wanneroo, originally as part of the Carramar estate....
, CarramarCarramar, Western AustraliaCarramar is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo and it is situated 29 km from the Perth CBD. Its postcode is 6031, and it came into being, together with Tapping to the south, in 1995 as a subdivision of Neerabup.... -
Pinjar Road - TappingTapping, Western AustraliaTapping is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. It came into being in the early 1990s as a subdivision of Wanneroo, originally as part of the Carramar estate....
, AshbyAshby, Western AustraliaAshby is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located north of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wanneroo....
, MariginiupMariginiup, Western AustraliaMariginiup is an outer northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo....
, Banksia GroveBanksia Grove, Western AustraliaBanksia Grove is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6031, and it was until the late 1990s part of Neerabup. The suburb is approximately 27km to Perth CBD, 9km from the coast and 5km from Joondalup CBD....