Key Projects
| Project | Total Project Cost ($ million) | 2013-14 Cost ($ million) | Completion Date |
Description |
| Gascoyne Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnarvon Horticultural Levees | 50.0 | 29.9 | July 2014 | Construct levees to mitigate damage from flooding of the Gascoyne River in the Horticultural Area on behalf of the Department of Water |
| Kimberley Region | ||||
| Barnett CappingGibb River Road | 0.6 | 0.6 | July 2014 | Construct 14 km of unsealed base course to existing gravel road formation. Improve existing unsealed wearing surface. |
| Metropolitan Region | ||||
| New Perth Stadium – Swan River Foot Bridge | 54.0 | 0.3 | June 2017 | Design and construct pedestrian bridge across the Swan River associated with the Stadium. |
| Principal Shared Paths | 29.0 | 6.0 | June 2017 | Construct Principal Shared Paths under Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan on behalf of Department of Transport. |
| Mid West Region | ||||
| Great Northern Highway | 0.8 | 0.8 | June 2014 | Construct heavy vehicle parking bay, including adjoining 24 hour rest area. |
Looking ahead
- Continue undertaking various improvement works on the Gibb River Road including gravel re-sheeting and drainage improvements.
- Gravel re-sheeting and drainage improvements on Great Central Road between Laverton and Docker River.
- Continue sealing various sections of the Broome-Cape Leveque Road.
- Continue various upgrade works on remote access roads.
The Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan (WABN) 2014-2031, guides the expansion of metropolitan and regional cycling facilities to encourage commuters to put down their car keys and get on a bicycle. Read More
Delivering infrastructure that will meet the growing demand for cycling is a key component of the WABN which outlines the importance of an expanded Principle Shared Path (PSP) network.
A PSP network is a system of interlinked, high quality share paths; generally located along freeways, highways and rail reserves. The network allows bicycle riders to travel significant distances quickly, directly and with minimal disruptions.
The Kwinana Freeway is the first section of our network to undergo a PSP expansion as part of the WABN Plan. Undertaken in two stages, work has been completed on Stage One with Stage Two to be reopened in late 2014.
Stage One: Thelma Street to Hardy Street
This section of the PSP is the most trafficked in WA. Utilised by over 3000 bike riders a day, use of the path is growing at over 7% per annum.
The long term life of the PSP was also ensured during the expansion with the reconstruction of the river wall near the Judd Street Bridge that repaired significant erosion that had occurred over the years but also minimises river overflow in high tidal and severe weather conditions.
Stage Two: Hardy Street to the Narrows Bridge
Beginning in March 2014 Stage Two has taken longer than expected due to the discovery that the existing river wall was structurally unsound. This led to a full structural re-design with sheet piling used to create a safe and long term structure to support the PSP and adjacent freeway.
The expanded Kwinana Freeway PSP has improved mobility and safety for both pedestrians and bicycle riders, improved access for maintenance vehicles and minimised future PSP damage.