Providing Reliable and Efficient Movement of People and Goods
Aim of the program
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 delivering geometric improvements, road widening, bridge strengthening and retrofitting to incorporate intelligent transport capabilities.
Target 90%
Roads that meet configuration standards for width and curve exceeded target
Target 90%
Contracts completed on time is below target and lower than last year's results
Target 90%
Contracts completed on budget exceeded target showing continued strong performance
*For more detailed information on our Key Performance Indicators and targets see Performance Measures
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program expenditure $ million | 563 | 589 | 900 |
Works planned for the next financial year include:
- Smart Freeway - Mitchell Freeway Southbound from Hester Avenue to Vincent Street
- Swan River Crossings
- Great Eastern Highway Bypass and Interchanges (Roe Highway and Abernethy Road)
- Tonkin Highway Grade Separations (Hale and Welshpool Roads)
- Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication
- Coolgardie to Esperance Highway (Emu Rocks)
- Great Northern Highway (Ord North Section) - Stage 2
- Tonkin Highway Gap (Collier to Stanton Roads) Project and Associated Works
- Roundabout at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Apple Street.
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) | 2021-22 Cost ($ Million) | Completion Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Region | ||||
| Stephenson Ave Extension | 165.0 | 24.8 | Mid 2024 | Scarborough Beach Road to Howe Street. |
| High Street | 76.0 | 14.4 | Feb 2022 | Upgrade High Street between Stirling Highway and Carrington Street. |
| Leach Highway and Welshpool Road Interchange | 136.0 | 83.2 | January 2023 | Construct a new grade separated intersection, a roundabout and a new bridge over Armadale line. |
| Mitchell Freeway Hodges to Hepburn | 76.0 | 38.9 | Late 2023 | Construct an additional Lane southbound from Hodges Drive to Hepburn Avenue. |
| Tonkin Gap Project and Associated Works | 290.0 | 90.5 | Late 2023 | Upgrade with additional lanes, new interchanges, bridges and a shared path. |
| Pilbara Region | ||||
| Construct Bridge on Roy Hill Munjina Road | 32.1 | 26.0 | October 2022 | Deliver single span road over bridge over BHP Yandi rail. |
| Buttweld Road | 30.1 | 20.1 | Late 2023 | Realignment and road over rail bridge construction. |
| South West Region | ||||
| Bussell Highway Duplication - Stage 1 and 2 | 85.0 | 22.5 | Mid 2024 | Construction of 17 kilometres of dual carriageway between Capel and Busselton |
| Bunbury Outer Ring Road | 1,250.0 | 186.3 | Late 2024 | Construction of high standard rural highway. |
| Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication | 110.0 | 1.9 | Late 2024 | Construction of a new bridge over the Mandurah Estuary. |
| Wheatbelt Region | ||||
| Great Eastern Highway at Walgoolan Southern Cross and Coates Gully | 9.8 | 7.1 | Late 2022 | Realignment bridge replacement and install overtaking lane. |
| Goldfields-Esperance | ||||
| Coolgardie-Esperance Highway Upgrade Emu Rocks South | 52.0 | 33.3 | July 2022 | Upgrade 25 kilometres. |
| Kimberley Region | ||||
| Great Northern Highway - Ord River North | 98.1 | 23.2 | Late 2024 | Staged improvement upgrades. |
| Broome Cape Leveque Road | 5.0 | 1.6 | Mid 2023 | Upgrade intersection to roundabout. |
