State Development
Facilitating Economic and Regional Development
Government Goal
Future jobs and skills
Aim
Expand the road network in accordance with State and Commonwealth governments’ transport and land use strategies to support the state’s economic and regional development.
About the Program
The program includes most expansion, major infrastructure and bypass projects – predominantly the most complex works we deliver.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
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Program expenditure $ million |
467 |
618 |
461 |
Looking Ahead
Works planned for next financial year include:
- commence construction of Albany Ring Road
- continue development of Stage 4 of Karratha – Tom Price upgrading works
- award and progress the Bunbury Outer Ring Road project
- curve realignment South Western Highway Thompson Hill
- begin construction of a second carriageway on Bussell Highway, Capel to Busselton
- preconstruction works of Bussell Highway Stage 2, Hutton to Busselton
- continue widening Kwinana Freeway northbound, Russell Road to Roe Highway
- continue works on the Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive Interchange Project
- continue construction of the Armadale Road Bridge – North Lake Road Flyover
- progress the Karel Avenue duplication from Farrington Road to Berrigan Drive.
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 |
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Great Southern Region |
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Albany Ring Road |
175.0 |
8.0 |
Late 2023 |
Construct and seal Albany Ring Road |
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Metropolitan Region |
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Great Eastern Highway Upgrade – Bilgoman Road to Mann Street – Stage 2 |
40.3 |
6.7 |
October 2019 |
Widening to provide sealed shoulders and upgrade of intersections. Works included upgrade of drainage and street lighting and provision of pedestrian facilities (Kintore Road to Bilgoman Road – Stage 2). |
|
NorthLink WA – Swan Valley Bypass – |
318.0 |
27.9 |
December 2019 |
Marella Road to Muchea – section 3. |
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Murdoch Drive Extension to Roe Highway at Kwinana Freeway |
112.5 |
45.3 |
April 2020 |
Murdoch Activity Centre access with modifications to the Kwinana Freeway and Roe Highway interchange. |
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Kwinana Freeway Southbound – Manning Road On-Ramp |
35.0 |
10.7 |
Late 2020 |
Provision of an on-ramp from Manning Road to Kwinana Freeway southbound. |
|
Pilbara Region |
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Onslow Road Phase 2 |
33.4 |
33.2 |
Mid 2020 |
Construction of Onslow Road and upgrade Phase 2. |
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Goldfields-Esperance Region |
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Coolgardie Esperance Highway – Emu Rocks |
40.0 |
1.4 |
Early 2022 |
Upgrade 25 km section of highway including construction of passing lanes and widening and sealing shoulders. |
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Wheatbelt Region |
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Great Northern Highway – Walebing and Wubin sections |
25.9 |
11.5 |
Late 2020 |
Construction of 4 km highway through Walebing. Upgrade the intersection in Wubin to allow future southern access for 53.5 m road trains, access to local facilities and the Road Train Assembly Area. |
|
Great Northern Highway – Bindoon Bypass section |
275.0 |
1.6 |
Late 2020 |
Land definition and acquisition. |
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Kimberley Region |
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Broome Cape Leveque Road Upgrade |
65.6 |
18.9 |
Late 2021 |
Reconstruction of carriageway and sealing of remaining unsealed section. |
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Gordon Duncan Road Upgrade |
51.0 |
6.0 |
Late 2021 |
Road improvements to provide all weather access to two mines in Halls Creek area. |
State Development
