MUNDARING residents’ concerns about the road quality on Stoneville Road became apparent when the shire announced the start of new resurfacing work.

Residents commented on the shire’s Facebook announcement of the roadworks along Stoneville from Traylen Road to Carson Street and said the February project from Anketell Road to Carson Street was either incomplete or inadequate.

Mundaring resident Lisa Williamson said she and her neighbours were disappointed about the resurfacing outcome of the February roadworks.

“The works apparently completed in February is completely substandard, dangerous and quite frankly appalling,” she said.

“Within two weeks of the apparent completion of the works, potholes, diverts and furrows had already appeared.

“The contractors attended and attempted to fix two large holes but in doing so, replaced the surface lower than the prepared surface in February.”

Ms Williamson said a few days after the work was completed, a sign was placed at either end of the resurfaced area to warn of loose stones and that line markings had not been added.

She said when residents emailed the shire about their concerns, they were told the issue would be fixed in due course.

“The area is an 80km/h zone and with the high amount of traffic including heavy vehicles, the surface is not suitable for the area and needs to be replaced,” Ms Williamson said.

A Stoneville and Parkerville Progress Association (SPPA) spokesperson said, with regard to the February work, the old road was far better than the new road.

“Anybody who’s basically using that stretch of road is saying, ‘when’s it going to be finished?’,” the spokesperson said.

“Apparently that is the finished product until they put the lines in.”

The spokesperson said the recent work done on the weekend was also much better quality and was incomparable to the project done earlier in the year.

The SPPA spokesperson understands the resurfacing material used in a project was dependent on whether the area was rural or urban.

“This section that we’re complaining about, they’re saying that’s rural residential, so it doesn’t have to be as high quality as that asphalt,” the spokesperson said.

In an email to the SPPA, the shire said the road didn’t need a resurface and wasn’t presenting as dangerous if driving conditions, if the speed limits were adhered to, and if the driving was appropriate to the weather conditions.

Shire chief executive Jason Whiteaker said they had received residents’ feedback about the quality of roadworks on Stoneville Road.

“We want to reassure the community that the project is still within its defects liability period, and any necessary rectifications will be addressed promptly to meet our quality standards,” Mr Whiteaker said.

He said the shire’s operations team conducted an internal quality check when the work was completed.

“Their assessment focused on ensuring the works met the detailed specifications outlined in the contract,” he said.

Mr Whiteaker said West Coast Civil was the contractor of the Anketell to Carson roadworks.

“West Coast Civil is responsible for any necessary remedial work at their own expense.

“We will rigorously monitor ongoing works and enforce the defects liability period to address any quality issues, ensuring satisfactory outcomes for our community,” he said.

The SPPA spokesperson said the SPPA would send complaints to the shire about how the Anketell Road to Carson Street area was now a black spot.

“I think the contractors that have gone and laid that surface need to be recontacted.

“That contractor should be liable and if it’s a government contractor, they need to come and fix the problem and make it appropriate and safe,” the spokesperson said.

“Ratepayers, residents and taxpayers should not be footing the bill for abysmal inferior works of resurfacing to an integral section of the suburbs and the shire’s infrastructures,” Ms Williamson said.