PAVEMENT markers could be installed on Two Rocks Road to improve safety, a residents group has been told.
After it raised concerns about road safety, the Two Rocks Yanchep Residents Association received a letter from the City of Wanneroo saying it would install “retro-reflective raised pavement markers” (RRPMs) on Two Rocks Road.
The council considered a |report on road safety on Two Rocks Road in April, which it deferred for further investigation and another report would be on the July 19 agenda.
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READ NOWCity assets director Harminder Singh told the Times the markers and guide posts were recommended in the April report, as well as a speed limit reduction from 90km/h to 70km/h.
“RRPMs and guide posts provide drivers with extra visual cues at night and during adverse weather conditions when line marking may not be as visible,” he said.
“This can help motorists stay on road and in the correct lane. The City proposes these treatments be installed to the 90km/h section of Two Rocks Road between Reef Break Drive and Zamia Rise.
“Guideposts are expected to cost the City under $10,000. The installation costs for RRPMs are covered by Main Roads WA.”
Main Roads WA spokesman Dean Roberts said serious injury and fatal crashes triggered investigations to determine if road environment factors were related to the cause or severity of a crash.
“We held a crash investigation on Two Rocks Road for an overtaking head-on crash which occurred at night due to one of the drivers crossing a double two-way barrier line located on a crest,” he said.
“There have been three other crashes through this road section at night, including one other head-on crash resulting in a fatality.”
Recent fatal crashes were on March 6 when resident Diane Garcia (47) and two others died, and on September 25, 2015.
There were also fatal crashes on the road on August 5, 2013, and March 5, 2012.
Mr Roberts said retro reflective raised pavement markers provided “more effective and durable pavement markings than painted lines” because they were not obscured at night.
He said they also provided “an audible and tactile signal when traversed by vehicles”.
The April report said crash data recorded 23 crashes on the 6.5km length of road between 2010 and 2014.
Mr Singh said the City was investigating other options as part of its submission to the Black Spot program for the 2017-18 funding round.