Jumping Creek Road Upgrade

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Consultation has concluded

The Jumping Creek Road Upgrade is a major project to reconstruct the entire length of Jumping Creek Road, from Ringwood-Warrandyte Road in Warrandyte to Homestead Road in Wonga Park. This project also includes the construction of a recreational trail on the northern side of the road.

The Jumping Creek Road Development Framework was endorsed by Council in 2016, and the Jumping Creek Road Masterplan was later endorsed in 2022.

Factsheet - Jumping Creek Road Upgrade - 2023

Where is it?

Jumping Creek Road provides an important five kilometre link within Manningham, between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte and Homestead Road, Wonga Park.

The Jumping Creek Road Upgrade is a major project to reconstruct the entire length of Jumping Creek Road, from Ringwood-Warrandyte Road in Warrandyte to Homestead Road in Wonga Park. This project also includes the construction of a recreational trail on the northern side of the road.

The Jumping Creek Road Development Framework was endorsed by Council in 2016, and the Jumping Creek Road Masterplan was later endorsed in 2022.

Factsheet - Jumping Creek Road Upgrade - 2023

Where is it?

Jumping Creek Road provides an important five kilometre link within Manningham, between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road, Warrandyte and Homestead Road, Wonga Park.

It connects the local communities of Warrandyte and Wonga Park and existing employment and retail precincts in Croydon, Chirnside Park and Lilydale. It serves as an important transport corridor between the municipalities of Manningham, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges.

The road is located within an environmentally significant landscape with valuable native vegetation and fauna and is also identified as being in a ‘high bushfire risk’ zone.

Why is the upgrade needed?

Jumping Creek Road is a significant local link road that experiences high traffic volumes, carrying more than 8,100 vehicles daily. Projections indicate that this volume will double to 15,000 vehicles daily by 2035.

Between 2012 and 2016, 17 vehicle crashes were reported along Jumping Creek Road. This included seven crashes causing serious injury requiring hospitalisation and one tragically causing fatality. Many of these crashes involved vehicles leaving the road and colliding with objects on the side of the road.

These incidents, combined with the deteriorating condition of the road and the challenges faced by pedestrians and cyclists in terms of accessibility, underscore the urgent need for an upgrade.

The Jumping Creek Road upgrade will address these concerns and improve safety for all road users, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. The objective is to deliver safe, sustainable and functional infrastructure that is harmonious with the local landscape.

When will the works happen?

We’re delivering the Jumping Creek Road Upgrade in stages.

We completed the first section of the road reconstruction between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive in Warrandyte in 2021. The next stage will progress between the township and Homestead Road.

The first stage of the trail construction works will cover the section between Nelson Drive to the Bridge before continuing to the township. We commenced works on the northern side of the road in June 2023, and we expect to complete the majority of the trail to the township by mid 2024.

How will the works affect me?

We'll provide information about the impacts of construction as we approach each stage. Subscribe to this project to receive updates direct to your inbox, or check this page for the latest news updates below.

We’ll contact any residents directly impacted by the works via letter or in person.

Jumping Creek Road Community Reference Panel

In January 2017, we established a Jumping Creek Road Community Reference Panel. It consists of residents, relevant local businesses and community group representatives.

The panel is an opportunity for us to provide updates, highlight issues, respond to queries and share ideas with the community, and receive feedback on proposals about the design and reconstruction of Jumping Creek Road.

The panel also considers issues previously raised by the community during the consultation process for the Jumping Creek Road Development Framework.

Questions?

Please leave your question here, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Alternatively, contact us on 9840 9333 or at manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.


We will provide information about the impacts of each stage of works as we approach construction. Affected residents will be contacted directly via letter or in person. You can also stay up to date by following (may be say subscribing ) this project page [link], or regularly checking this page.

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  • Works taking shape along Jumping Creek Road

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    Works on stage one of the upgrade of Jumping Creek Road are progressing with construction underway between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive in Warrandyte

    Since construction started in mid-April works have included re-levelling the road area, which will help to improve sightlines and safety along this section of road.

    Excavation works are now nearly completed and many underground services have been relocated.

    Works to install new underground drainage pipes are about half way through. We have installed 50 per cent of the kerb and channel and will soon start works on the retaining walls along the side of the road before laying the asphalt.

    Works are on track to be completed by the end of August 2020.

    For more information, view our June 2020 project update

    View some of our progress photos

  • Construction underway, road closures in place

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    The first stage of the Jumping Creek Road reconstruction project is now underway.

    With works starting in mid-April, this important project aims to improve the road’s safety while upgrading the existing infrastructure and increasing connectivity for pedestrians. Weather permitting, the construction of this stage is expected to be complete by the end of August 2020.

    The road is now closed between Yarra Road and Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and will remain closed for the duration of this construction period. Only local resident and emergency vehicle access is permitted during this time. The road closure is in place for the safety of all road users during construction and to allow the works be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible.

    Detours are in place with traffic diverted via Yarra Road and Brysons Road. To prepare for the increased traffic flows along these roads, some preliminary works were completed along the diversion route. Additional road maintenance works, signage and speed control signs are currently being arranged and the condition of the detour routes is being closely monitored.

  • Works to get underway with road closures in place from 21 April 2020

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    Construction works will get underway this month on the upgrade of Jumping Creek Road between the Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive in Warrandyte.

    To allow for the reconstruction of this 350 metre section of road, the road will be closed to through traffic from 21 April 2020 until the end of August.

    Detours will be in place via Yarra Road and Brysons Road during this period. Emergency service vehicle and local access will be maintained at all times.

    This is the first step of construction for the Jumping Creek Road project.

    Coronavirus (COVID-19)

    We understand everyone in our community is responding to the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

    At this stage, we do not foresee there are any impacts to the delivery of this road upgrade project.

    The safety of our community is our top priority during this time.

    In Manningham, we are following advice from the Department of Health and Human Services and encourage everyone to practise good hygiene and social distancing in our community.

    For updates on Council services and facilities during this time, visit our website.


  • Construction works to start on Jumping Creek Road

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    Construction on the upgrade of Jumping Creek Road will start in April this year, with the first stage to reconstruct the road between the Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive in Warrandyte.

    This is the first step of construction for Jumping Creek Road, which ultimately will see the full length of Jumping Creek Road between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Homestead Road in Wonga Park upgraded, to improve safety for all road users.

    Works on the initial 350 metre section of Jumping Creek Road include lowering part of the road by more than one metre.

    Due to the construction safety issues associated with these works this section of road will be closed to through traffic during construction, which is anticipated to be completed between early April and the end of August 2020.

    While road closures and detours will be in place for this area, emergency service vehicle and local access will be maintained at all times.

    For more details, view our fact sheet.

  • Stage 1A Planning Permit now advertised

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    The Planning Permit application for stage 1A of the Jumping Creek Road upgrade is now available for public comment.

    The planning application relates to the vegetation removal associated with the upgrade between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road to Nelson Drive.

    All relevant documentation associated with the application is currently available for public inspection:

    Written submissions can be made online via Manningham's Planning Register or via post to Manningham Council, PO Box 1, Doncaster VIC 3108.

    If you intend to make a written submission, you will need to provide your full name and contact details (address, email and phone number during business hours) together with the planning application reference of PLN19/0038.

    Please see Notice of an application for planning permit: PLN19/0038.

    Submissions close on Wednesday 15 May 2019.

  • Service relocation works progressing

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    Works to relocate telecommunications, water and gas lines between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive are progressing as part of stage 1A of the Jumping Creek Road upgrade.

    These works started in November 2018, over summer some electrical relocation works were delayed due to warm weather.

    While the relocation works are underway, Council is finalising the design of stage 1A of the road upgrade. This will include a planning permit process, which is anticipated to be advertised for public comment during April/May.

  • Stage 1A update – AusNet electrical cable works to get underway

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    AusNet will be starting works to relocate electrical cables along Jumping Creek Road, between 373 Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and 292 Jumping Creek Road, on Wednesday 14 November.

    We’re in the process of finalising the design for stage 1A of the Jumping Creek Road upgrade, which includes lowering a road crest by 1.8 to 2 metres, to improve the lines of sight for traffic on this stretch of the road.

    Before the upgrade can begin, electrical cables near the road crest need to be relocated and power poles will need to be removed. This is to reduce roadside hazards and improve safety.

    The works being undertaken by AusNet are anticipated to take 5 to 6 weeks to complete. We've been advised that some traffic delays may be experienced during these works. For more information on changing traffic conditions, contact AusNet.

  • Proposed works by AusNet to relocate electrical cables

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    Update on Stage 1A of Jumping Creek Road Upgrade

    We’re in the process of finalising the design for stage 1A of the Jumping Creek Road Upgrade. Part of this design includes lowering a road crest* by 1.8 to 2 metres, to improve the line of sight for ascending and descending traffic on this stretch of the road.

    The stretch of road to be lowered is located between 373 Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and 292 Jumping Creek Road.

    Before construction can begin, electrical cables in the vicinity of the road crest must be relocated and power poles will need to be removed. The power poles will be removed in Stage 1A to eliminate them as roadside hazards and ensure safety requirements are met.

    The relocation of the electrical cables will be undertaken by AusNet (as the service authority) on behalf of Manningham Council. The cable works must be completed before civil construction can begin.

    We expect that AusNet will be begin relocating cables in the next 6 to 8 weeks.

    *a road crest is a point in a road where the road climbs or descends and often impedes on a drivers line of sight.

  • Jumping Creek Road Stage 3 – Survey Results

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    Stage 3 of the Jumping Creek Road Upgrade addresses safety concerns raised by the community affecting the section between Yarra and Homestead Roads, including the Wonga Park township.

    For the intersections of Jumping Creek Road with Dudley and Yarra Roads, we developed a concept design in consultation with our Community Reference Panel. This design reduces the speed of traffic and improves pedestrian and community safety, as shown below.

    Intersection options

    We sought the community’s preference on the type of signals needed at the intersection of Jumping Creek Road and Dudley Road.


    There were 2 options available:

    1. Full intersection signals at the Jumping Creek Road/Dudley Road intersection. All traffic into and out of Dudley Road and pedestrian movements will be controlled with signals.

    2. Pedestrian Operated Signals only across Jumping Creek Road. The movements into and out of Dudley Road will be controlled with a Stop sign only. Pedestrians crossing Dudley Road will need to cross when safe to do so, without signals.

    We received 88 responses through the online survey, via email and phone.

    The majority of the respondents preferred the installation of the full intersection signals at the Jumping Creek Road/Dudley Road intersection.

    A breakdown of the survey results is shown on the pie chart below.


    The next steps

    We will continue to develop the preferred intersection option through to the detailed design stage. This will include:
    • a road safety audit
    • assessment of the impact on the surrounding vegetation, adjoining properties and service assets, eg. Telstra
    • further consultation, as required.

    Once the intersection design has been further developed, we will start the concept design for the length of the road between Dudley Road and Homestead Road over the next year.

    This will also involve the design for lowering the road crest to the east of Dudley Road to improve sight lines. A footpath along the north side of the road will also be included.

  • Jumping Creek Road - Survey submissions now closed

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    Thanks to everyone who provided their feedback. A project update including the results of the consultation will be available very soon.