The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley has been looking into realigning Barytes Road for the past 2-3 years, driven by applications for funding and allocation of Shire funds. These works are to address key aspects of safety, security, access and efficiency along Harbour Road (Great Northern Highway) which connects to Barytes Road and serves as the entryway to Wyndham Port.
The Shire has awarded tender to Talis Consultants Pty Ltd (the Consultant) to carry out design works for the Project. The Consultant was asked to provide five concept design options for the alignment.
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The Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley has been looking into realigning Barytes Road for the past 2-3 years, driven by applications for funding and allocation of Shire funds. These works are to address key aspects of safety, security, access and efficiency along Harbour Road (Great Northern Highway) which connects to Barytes Road and serves as the entryway to Wyndham Port.
The Shire has awarded tender to Talis Consultants Pty Ltd (the Consultant) to carry out design works for the Project. The Consultant was asked to provide five concept design options for the alignment.
After careful consideration of all five options, the Shire has selected the Preferred Road Alignment - which is the reconstruction of MacPhee Street and Harbour Road (Great Northern Highway) to the port entry, and the realignment of Meat Works Road (Wyndham Port Heritage Trail) to tie-in with Barytes Road.
Factors that were considered in the selection of the Preferred Road Alignment:
- Cost of construction
- Construction duration
- Impact on surrounding residential area
- Environmental impact
- Port security
- To reduce the road incline that connects Meat Works Road to Barytes Road
THE OBJECTIVE
The key objectives of this project are:
SAFETY – to improve road safety for the users by improving the road condition and addressing the steep incline on the section that connects Meat Works Road (Wyndham Port Heritage Trail) to Barytes Road.
SECURITY – to provide additional port security by constructing the new road slightly further away from the port premises.
ACCESS – to improve the access to the port and the surrounding areas.
WHAT WILL WE DELIVER
The Preferred Road Alignment design is currently in the Concept Design Phase and will be progressed to 100% completion by the end of 2024.
Community engagement and opportunities for feedback and comment will occur throughout this phase and for the duration of the project, with initial stages of engagement taking place between September and early October 2024. This is to build awareness of the project and allow the community to voice their concerns and queries surrounding the project. The engagement initiatives will be to:
- Inform the community about the project
- Identify all possible areas of impact through our FAQ
- Address all project related concerns and queries in a timely manner
- Take into consideration any major concerns surrounding the design of the Preferred Road Alignment
WHAT DO WE NEED
The Shire would like the community to engage with the Shire during the consultation period (9 September 2024 – 4 October 2024). The Shire would like the community to review the project information and identify areas of concerns and/ or submit project related queries via email: mail@swek.wa.gov.au (subject “Barytes Road Realignment) or phone: (08) 9168 4196 or through social media platforms.
The Shire is organising a community consultation workshop on Friday 27 September 2024 and would like the community to attend and share their thoughts and concerns around the Project and seek additional clarification on the Project from subject matter experts.
