Operations
Road Efficiency
Providing Reliable and Efficient Movement of People and Goods
Aim
Improve the efficiency, capacity and utilisation of the existing road network as part of a total transport network.
The Program
The program includes projects that deliver geometric improvements, road widening, bridge strengthening and retrofitting to incorporate intelligent transport capabilities.
Key Performance Indicators
93%
Target 90%
Travel meeting configuration standards for width and curve exceeded the target
72%
Target 90%
Contracts completed on time is below target and lower than previous results
97%
Target 90%
Contracts completed on budget exceeded our target showing continued strong performance
*For more detailed information on our Key Performance Indicators and targets see ‘Performance Measures’
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|
Program expenditure $ million |
411 |
563 |
589 |
Looking Ahead
Works planned for next financial year include:
- continue construction of the Tonkin Gap project
- continue development of the Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation
- continue development of EastLink WA, including funded grade separations at Drumpelier Drive, Altone Road and West Swan Road
- commence construction of the Leach Highway and Welshpool Road interchange
- continue development and construction of Great Eastern Highway Bypass interchanges with Abernethy Road, Lloyd Street and Roe Highway
- commence construction of the Swan River Crossings project
- continue construction of the widening of Mitchell Freeway southbound between Hodges Drive and Hepburn Avenue
- continue works under the Traffic Congestion Management Program
- complete construction of the Armadale Road Bridge – North Lake Road flyover
- continue upgrading sections of Great Northern Highway through the Kimberley region
- continue roundabout construction at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Apple Street
- continue delivering works on the Bunbury Outer Ring Road project.
Some of these are already underway; visit the Projects and Initiatives section of our website to find out more.
Road Efficiency
More Productive and Efficient Freeways
Key Projects
| Project | Total Project Cost ($ million) |
2020–21 Cost ($ million) |
Completion Date |
Description |
|
Kimberley Region |
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Great Northern Highway – Ord River North |
98.1 |
7.4 |
Late 2023 |
Road efficiency improvements to Ord River – Bow River. |
|
Broome – Cape Leveque Road Upgrade |
65.6 |
18.7 |
Late 2021 |
Construction and sealing of remaining |
|
Gordon Downs Road – Duncan Road Upgrade |
51.0 |
10.2 |
Late 2023 |
Road improvements to provide reliable and safer, all-weather access to Aboriginal communities and a mine site. |
|
Metropolitan Region |
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Leach Highway Carrington Street to Stirling Highway |
76.0 |
33.6 |
Late 2021 |
Upgrade Leach Highway from Carrington Street to Stirling Highway. |
|
Tonkin Highway – Collier Road to Stanton Road |
290.0 |
65.9 |
Late 2023 |
Tonkin Gap Project – Collier Road to Stanton Road and associated works. |
|
Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges |
320.0 |
2.1 |
Late 2024 |
Great Eastern Highway Bypass – Abernethy Road and Roe Highway interchange upgrades and associated works. |
|
Pilbara Region |
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Great Northern Highway Koodaideri Road-over-Rail Bridge |
24.7 |
8.7 |
December 2020 |
Construction of a single-span, road-over-rail bridge, inclusive of associated roadworks for the proposed Koodaideri mine rail track. |
|
Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina Trucking Route |
4.2 |
3.5 |
March 2021 |
Construction of Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina Trucking Route. |
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South West Region |
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Bussell Highway Widening Stage 1 and 2 |
85.0 |
24.9 |
Mid 2023 |
Construction of dual carriageway. |
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Bunbury Outer Ring Road Stage 2 and 3 |
852.0 |
77.8 |
Mid 2024 |
Construction of a high standard rural highway between Forrest Highway and Bussell Highway. |
|
Wheatbelt Region |
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Great Northern Highway – Walebing and Wubin Sections |
25.9 |
11.5 |
December 2020 |
Construction of 4 km highway through Walebing. Upgrade the intersection in Wubin to allow future southern access for 53.5 m road trains and access to local facilities. |
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Goldfields–Esperance Region |
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Coolgardie Esperance Highway – Emu Rocks South |
52.0 |
2.2 |
Late 2022 |
Coolgardie Esperance Highway – Emu Rocks South reconstruction and passing lanes. |
