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.

Next steps for the Jumping Creek Road upgrade

We’re delivering the Jumping Creek Road upgrade in stages over ten years.

Recreational Trail construction

We are continuing to construct our recreational trail. In mid-2024, the last section of the trail will be complete, and the remaining trail connections will be finished as the main road works are undertaken.

Replacement of safety barriers and installation of pedestrian safety fence

In mid-June. we will begin replacing the safety barriers on the Jumping Creek Road bridge. In addition to the barriers, we will install pedestrian fencing on the north side of the trail at the bridge to improve safety for all trail users. The barriers and fencing will be painted green to minimise the visual impact and blend into the surrounding area.

Main road works construction and planning permit submission

We have commenced procurement of the main road works package. The first stage of works will be from Vine Crescent to Homestead Road (including the Township, Yarra Road footpath and Dudley Road footpath), and we anticipate commencing this in late 2024. Planning permit submission for these works will commence in the coming months.

Yarra Road and Dudley Road footpath upgrades

These two footpaths are now part of the Jumping Creek Road upgrade project and will be delivered as part of the project's first package in late 2024 or early 2025.

How these works might impact you

We'll provide information about the impacts of construction as we approach each stage.

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

About the project

Where is Jumping Creek Road?

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.

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.