The City of Gosnells is planning to reduce Fremantle Road from four lanes to two as part of scheduled resurfacing works.
As traffic has dropped to less than 9,000 vehicles per day, according to the City, the road no longer requires four lanes.
Gosnells Mayor Terresa Lynes said the City will consult with local residents as part of the design process when the time comes.
By reducing the road to two lanes, she expects the works, which are planned over a three-year period, to enhance the area.
“This will provide the opportunity for a median and street trees as well as the potential for bike lanes and/or on-street parking,” Mayor Lynes said.
Currently, the project has no start date, and based on current traffic, the road still has up to six years of surface wear remaining.
Despite the apparent deterioration of the road with extensive asphalt sealing patches, Mayor Terresa Lynes said Fremantle Road’s pavement remains structurally sound for now.
“The road has cracks which have been patched; however this is more for aesthetic reasons,” she explained.
The road was last resurfaced 29 years ago, in 1995, with the exception of the areas approaching the King Street intersection roundabout, installed in 2017, and the George Street roundabout in 2020.
Currently, the City of Gosnells has other roads prioritised for resurfacing over Fremantle Road.
These include Spencer Road (northbound) from Thornlie Avenue to Hume Road and Southern River Road (eastbound) from Corfield Street to Compton Road, both expected to be delivered before the end of June 2025.
Despite the asphalt on Spencer Road between Thornlie Avenue and Hume Road being only 25 years old, the City says it contains cracks and signs of pavement failure in both lanes, which will worsen if left untreated.
The City also said the asphalt on Southern River Road between Corfield Street and Compton Road, which is 24 years old, contains extensive cracking and localised pavement failure in both lanes, affecting rideability, and deterioration will rapidly accelerate if left untreated.
Partially funded by Metropolitan Regional Road Group rehabilitation grants, the total cost of the Spencer Road and Southern River Road resurfacing projects is $511,834.
The funding has been split between Main Roads and the City of Gosnells, with the City’s contribution covered by surpluses in the Drainage Renewal Program.
