Facilitating Economic and Regional Development
Aim of the program
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.
Target 2.78%
Return on expenditure exceeded target and is an improvement from last year's results
Target 90%
Contracts completed on time exceeded target showing continued strong performance
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 | 483 |
Works planned for the next financial year include:
- Albany Ring Road
- Armadale Line Level Crossing removals
- Manuwarra Red Dog Highway
- Lloyd St Extension Stage 3 (Clayton St - GEH Bypass)
- Mitchell Freeway Extension (Hester Avenue to Romeo Road)
- Tonkin Highway Extension (Thomas Road to South Western Highway)
- Great Northern Highway (Ord North Section) - Stage 2
- Tonkin Highway Gap (Collier to Stanton Roads) Project and Associated Works
- Nicholson Road and Garden Street Grade Separation
- Reid Highway (Altone Road, Daviot Rd and Drumpellier Drive Grade Separations)
- Bidyadanga Community Internal Roads Upgrade.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Southern Region | ||||
| Albany Ring Road | 175.0 | 68.6 | Mid 2024 | Construct a heavy haulage freight route around the City of Albany for transport of goods to and from the Port of Albany. |
| Metropolitan Region | ||||
| Mitchell Freeway Extension | 232.0 | 92.67 | Mid 2023 | Extend freeway from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road. |
| Wanneroo Road Duplication | 25.2 | 1.3 | Late 2023 | Widening from Dunstan Road to Romeo Road. |
| Karel Avenue Upgrade | 23.7 | 0.6 | July 2021 | Widen to four lanes between Farrington Road and Berrigan Drive, including the bridge over Roe Highway. |
| Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge | 259.0 | 21.3 | December 2021 | Construction of a new bridge over Kwinana Freeway. |
