Road Efficiency

Providing Reliable and Efficient Movement of People and Goods

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
Result
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 is below our target and lower than previous results

Contracts completed on time is below our target and lower than previous results

Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target showing continued strong performance

Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target showing continued strong performance

  2018 2019 2020

Program expenditure $ million

330

411

563

Looking Ahead

Works planned for next financial year include:

  • commence construction of the Tonkin Gap project, complimenting Gateway WA and the recently completed NorthLink WA
  • continue development of the Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation
  • complete the upgrading of Kwinana Freeway including the installation of Smart Freeways technology between Roe Highway and the Narrows Bridge
  • continue delivering the Great Northern Highway project, between Walebing and Wubin
  • complete construction of Reid Highway widening between Altone Road and West Swan Road
  • award and commence construction of the Leach Highway Welshpool Road Interchange
  • progress plans for the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges
  • continue works on Stages 2 and 3 of the Great Northern Highway, Ord River North project
  • continue construction of the High Street upgrade in Fremantle
  • continue development activities in preparation for the construction of the Bindoon Bypass, further upgrading Great Northern Highway between Muchea and Wubin
  • widen Mitchell Freeway southbound from Hodges Drive to Hepburn Avenue
  • commence construction of the Mitchell Freeway Extension from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road.

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

Key Projects

Project Total Project
Cost
($ million)
2019–20
Cost
($ million)
Completion
Date
Description

Metropolitan Region

Mitchell Freeway Widening Northbound – Hutton Street to Cedric Street

15.0

9.5

Late 2020

Additional lane from Hutton Street off-ramp to the Cedric Street off-ramp, and from Karrinyup Road off-ramp. Works include upgrade of drainage and street lighting.

Kwinana Freeway Northbound Smart Freeways

56.0

53.4

Late 2020

Construction of Smart Freeways – Canning Highway to Narrows Bridge.

Mid West – Gascoyne Region

North West Coastal Highway

1.5

1.5

June 2020

Construction of two new truck parking bays.

Pilbara Region

Great Northern Highway Koodaideri Road Bridge

24.7

17.9

Late 2020

Construction of a single-span, road-over-rail bridge, inclusive of associated roadworks for the proposed Koodaideri mine rail track.

South West Region

Lakelands – Lake Clifton Dawesville Road West

0.6

0.6

August 2019

Left turn pocket adjustment and upgrade.

Bussell Highway Duplication Stage 1 and 2

85.0

4.5

Late 2023

Construction of dual carriageway.

Bunbury Outer Ring Road Stage 2 and 3

852.0

71.6

Mid 2025

Construction of a high standard rural highway between Forrest Highway and Bussell Highway.

Wheatbelt Region

Albany Highway – Williams Bridge Replacement

17.6

7.1

March 2020

Replace two bridges and improvements to Albany Highway, Williams.

Northam Pithara Road Upgrade

5.1

5.1

April 2020

Widen and seal Ballidu to Pithara, culvert replacement and extension.

Great Northern Highway – Muchea North section

68.7

28.4

Late 2020

Construction of 3 km of dual carriageway and 10 km of new, wider single carriageway from Muchea through to Chittering Roadhouse.

Kimberley Region

Wyndham Spur and Maggies
Jump Up

45.3

4.2

July 2019

Widen and reconstruction.

Great Northern Highway – Ord River to Turkey Creek

98.1

28.8

December 2019

Upgrade to improve safety and accessibility.

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Community Engagement Key to Project

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