Jumping Creek Road Upgrade

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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.

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


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

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.

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


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?

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.

  • Concept Design Virtual Drop-in Sessions

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    The first stage of the Jumping Creek Road upgrade is compete, and now the concept plans for the remainder of the project are now ready. We anticipate the detailed design process to be complete by late 2021, with works to commence late 2022.

    You can view the latest project update here, and the 3D Artist impressions here.

    We are running these virtual drop-in sessions to share the concept designs with the wider community.

    • Session 1: Thursday 21 October, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
    • Session 2: Monday 25 October, 6.00pm to 7.30pm

    Please register your interest via Eventbrite.

  • Concept plans now ready

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    The concept plans for the remainder of the Jumping Creek Road upgrade are now complete and we anticipate the detailed design process to be complete by late 2021, with works to commence late 2022.

    Throughout the development of the concept plans, Council has obtained feedback from the community and worked closely with the Jumping Creek Road Community reference panel.

    Thank you to everyone who had input into this design and we look forward to commencing works on this important project.

    The concept design including artists impressions can be viewed here.

  • Works complete, road reopen

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    The first stage of works along Jumping Creek Road is now complete and the road is now open to through-traffic.


    The major reconstruction works of the road between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive has been completed to improve safety and accessibility for all road users.


    Works included significant drainage infrastructure improvements, creating retaining walls, safety barriers, installing a new pedestrian path and landscaping works to complement the upgraded road.


    Thank you to everyone for your patience as we completed these works over the past few months and road detours were in place.


    This is an important first step in the Jumping Creek Road upgrade project.


    Check out the photos in our gallery.

  • Stage one works nearly complete on Jumping Creek Road

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    The first stage of works is now nearing completion on Jumping Creek Road.

    Due to some weather delays and challenges due to the current stage four COVID-19 restrictions, works are currently scheduled to be complete in mid-September 2020 with the road opening to through-traffic soon after.

    All excavation works, the relocation of underground services and underground drainage have been completed as has the installation of kerb and channel between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive.

    The focus over the next couple of weeks will be asphalting the road surface and completing the footpaths along this stretch of road.

    Construction works on Jumping Creek Road are being completed in accordance with the Victorian Government’s stage four coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions currently in place for metropolitan Melbourne.

    Thank you to everyone for your patience as we complete these works and road detours are in place. We look forward to re-opening Jumping Creek Road once the upgrade works are complete.

  • 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.
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