Projects

Tram Road and Merlin Street Intersection Improvements

We’re delivering safety and traffic flow improvements to the Tram Road and Merlin Street intersection in Doncaster.

Project status:

Planned

Project update - September 2024

We’ve completed power pole and necessary telecommunication service relocation works at the intersection of Tram Road and Merlin Street.

We’ll be back in touch with the community before construction works begin at this intersection.

About the project

What we're doing

Installing new traffic lights and pedestrian crossings at the intersection to improve driver and pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow.
Widening Tram Road to build a dedicated right turn lane into Merlin Street. This will improve traffic flow by allowing through traffic to continue without being stopped by drivers wanting to turn right.
Widening Merlin Street to build dedicated left and right turn lanes into Tram Road to make turns safer and easier for drivers.
Building a new raised pedestrian crossing in Tram Road Service Road that will connect pedestrians to the new traffic lights via a pedestrian ramp.

These improvements were developed as part of Manningham Council’s Doncaster Hill Strategy and funded through the Doncaster Hill Development Contribution Plan.

Project map

A map showing the improvements being made at the Tram Road and Merlin Street intersection. A traffic light symbol shows that new traffic lights will be installed at Tram Road and Merlin Street. A walking pedestrian symbol and line marking shows the new pedestrian crossings being installed across Merlin Street and Tram Road. A grey raised pedestrian crossing with a yellow pedestrian ramp is shown in Tram Road Service Road. Arrow line markings and turning lanes show the new dedicated right turn lane from Tram Road into Merlin Street and the new dedicated left and right turn lanes from Merlin Street into Tram Road.

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Image description: A map showing the improvements being made at the Tram Road and Merlin Street intersection. A traffic light symbol shows that new traffic lights will be installed at Tram Road and Merlin Street. A walking pedestrian symbol and line marking shows the new pedestrian crossings being installed across Merlin Street and Tram Road. A grey raised pedestrian crossing with a yellow pedestrian ramp is shown in Tram Road Service Road. Arrow line markings and turning lanes show the new dedicated right turn lane from Tram Road into Merlin Street and the new dedicated left and right turn lanes from Merlin Street into Tram Road.

Parking changes

Five parking spaces on Merlin Street will be removed and two parking spaces will be added with restrictions. These need to be removed to build turning lanes. Two parking spaces on Tram Road Service Road will be removed so that the raised pedestrian crossing connecting pedestrians to the new traffic lights can be built.

Environment

As part of the project, eleven trees and shrubs will be removed to widen Tram Road and Merlin Street. While there are no plans to plant new trees and vegetation at the intersection, Manningham Council will explore opportunities for replanting in the local area.

Driveway changes

During intersection improvement works, we’ll need to make changes to four driveway entrances on Tram Road and five driveway entrances on Merlin Street to widen the roads and make space for the new turning lanes. We’ll contact impacted residents and businesses about these changes before construction works begin.