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Government Goal

Better places

Aim

Improve the efficiency, capacity and utilisation of the existing road network as part of a total transport network.

About the Program

The program includes projects that deliver geometric improvements, road widening, bridge strengthening and retrofitting to incorporate intelligent transport capabilities.

Key Performance Indicators
Results
Travel on our Network meeting configuration standards for width and curve rating exceeded the target and is consistent with previous year’s results

Travel on our Network meeting configuration standards for width and curve rating exceeded the target and is consistent with previous year’s results
Contracts completed on time exceeded our target and has improved compared to last year
Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target however was a small decrease on last year’s result

Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target however was a small decrease on last year’s result

 

  2017 2018 2019
Program expenditure ($million) 358 330 411

Looking Ahead

Works planned for next financial year include the following:

  • commence preloading of Bussell Highway widening project
  • continue construction of Mitchell Freeway widening southbound from Cedric Street to Vincent Street
  • complete construction on Great Northern Highway of Wyndham Spur and Maggies Jump Up sections
  • continue improvements to the Marble Bar Road, including the upgrade of the Coongan Gorge section
  • continue construction of NorthLink WA (Swan Valley Bypass) from Reid Highway and Tonkin Highway to Muchea
  • continue construction of the Armadale Road upgrade from Tapper Road to Anstey Road
  • continue construction of Reid Highway dual carriageway between Altone Road and West Swan Road
  • continue works at various locations under the Traffic Congestion Management Program
  • continue delivering the Smart Freeways Kwinana Freeway Northbound project, Roe Highway to the Narrows
  • continue delivering the Great Northern Highway – Ord River North (Section 1) project
  • award and commence construction on the High Street Upgrade – Stirling Highway to Carrington Street

Some of these are already underway; visit our Projects website to find out more.

Key Projects

Project Total Project Cost ($m) 2018-2019 Cost ($m) Completion Date Description
Kimberley Region
Bow River Bridge

 

 23.2 11.7 October 2018 Construct bridge and approaches

 
Great Northern Highway - Wyndham Spur and Maggie's Jump Up 48.1 27.1 July 2019 Upgrade and widen seal
Ord River North - Stage 1 58.3 4.0 December 2019 Reconstruct and seal
Metropolitan Region    
Armadale Road widening - Anstey Road to Tapper Road 145.0 61.2 November 2019 Upgrade four-lane dual carriage
High Street - Leach Highway Upgrade 120.3 1.6 Early 2021 Leach Highway upgrade – High Street to Carrington Street – Stirling Highway
Roe Highway and Kalamunda Road Interchange 86.0 1.9 Mid 2021 Grade separated interchange
Reid Highway 70.0 16.0 Mid 2020 Reid Highway duplication – Altone Road to West Swan Road
Mid West - Gascoyne Region    
Brand Highway - Minyulo Bridge Upgrade 2.0 1.9 July 2019

Strengthening – Reinforced Concrete Overlay
Brand Highway - Hill River Bridge Upgrade 0.1 0.1 Mid 2020

Strengthening – Reinforced Concrete Overlay
Pilbara Region    
Great Northern Highway 20.0 18.3 March 2019 Construction of new bridge over Roy Hill Iron Ore Rail Line
South West Region    
Bussell Highway - Fairway Drive 7.4 6.6 January 2019

Roundabout including extension of dual carriageway
South Western Highway - Balingup South, Padbury Stage 3 3.2 2.6 February 2019 Passing lane extension, South Western Highway
Margaret River Perimeter Road - Stage 2 48.0 7.1 December 2018 Construction of 5.2 km of Perimeter Road, connecting to Rosa Brook intersection; 2.3 km of Archibald Drive and roundabout connection; a sealed entrance road to the Airport; 96m road bridge and separate footbridge on the Darch Trail
Wheatbelt Region    
Great Northern Highway - Pithara section 42.3 25.4 July 2019 Great Northern Highway Stage 2 Muchea to Wubin
Great Northern Highway - Muchea North section 64.2 18.7 Mid 2020 Great Northern Highway Stage 2 Muchea to Wubin
Great Northern Highway - Miling Bypass section 29.3 18.3 April 2019 Great Northern Highway Stage 2 Muchea to Wubin
MR Optimised 3
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