After years of consultation and earlier construction further along the corridor, the Kenmore Road, Norman Street and Robertson Place roundabout in Fig Tree Pocket will be reworked to improve safety, visibility and access for the surrounding community.
The key roundabout sees heavy use from motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and has been identified as the next focus of works planned for early 2026, as part of the wider Suburban Corridor Modernisation program.
Beginning early 2026, the project will concentrate on practical design changes around the Fig Tree Pocket roundabout, an intersection residents have long identified as difficult to navigate.
According to Council’s project information, upgrades will include new and improved pedestrian islands, kerb ramps and kerb build-outs on multiple approaches to the roundabout. These changes are intended to reduce crossing distances and improve the visibility and safety of pedestrian movements.
Cyclists will also see dedicated improvements, with a bike off-ramp planned on the western leg of Kenmore Road for eastbound riders and a bike on-ramp installed on Norman Street. The Council has indicated that these features are designed to connect cyclists to the road network better while reducing points of conflict with traffic. Minor turfing, footpath repairs and refreshed line marking will complete the works.
As part of the redesign, yellow no-stopping lines will be added near crossings and intersections. Council has stated that this will reduce on-street parking in some areas to maintain clear sightlines and ensure that traffic lanes remain wide enough for vehicles to pass safely.
The Fig Tree Pocket stage will follow works completed further east along Kenmore Road in mid-2025. Earlier stages delivered pedestrian splitter islands, upgraded kerb ramps, new traffic islands, improved lighting and additional line marking through Kenmore.
Council has previously described these changes as incremental but meaningful, aimed at reducing crash risk while balancing the needs of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians on a heavily used suburban corridor.
Local feedback has played a role in shaping the Kenmore Road upgrades, particularly around complex intersections. Residents raised concerns about safety, visibility and traffic flow at the Fig Tree Pocket intersection.
While some temporary disruption and parking changes are expected, Council maintains the outcome will be a safer and more accessible Kenmore Road corridor for everyone who uses it.
Published 18-Dec-2025
