Our performance
Timely and accurate performance information is essential for obtaining valuable insights and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of our services. In this summary we offer a comprehensive overview of our performance in our key areas of focus.
Our efforts are closely aligned with our strategic plan, Keeping WA Moving, and its five primary focus areas. For a more comprehensive understanding, throughout the report are multi-year trends and detailed analysis.
Movement
Improve mobility of people and the efficiency of freight
| Key Outcomes Sought | Results | Target | Actual | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitation of economic and regional development | Return on expenditure was higher than the target and lower than last year's result | 1.60 | 1.73 | ||
| Contracts completed on time is below target and consistent with last year's result | 90 | 75 | |||
| Contracts completed on budget exceeded target showing continued strong performance | 90 | 100 | |||
| Improved community access and roadside amenity | Major flooding events across the State impacted on network availability however, the result was higher than last year | 95 | 83 | ||
| Contracts completed on budget was within target but higher than last years' result | 90 | 88 | |||
| Contracts completed on time is below target but an improvement on last year | 90 | 50 | |||
| A well-maintained road network | Our preventative and proactive maintenance indicator exceeded target | 85 | 90 | ||
| Average $ cost of network maintenance per lane-kilometre of road network is higher than the target but lower than last year | $8,400 | $9,892 | |||
| Reliable and efficient movement of people and goods | Road network permitted for use by heavy vehicles | B-double - 27.5 m | 97 | 98 | |
| Double road train - 27.5 m | 97 | 98 | |||
| Double road train - 36.5 m | 80 | 82 | |||
| Triple road train - 53.5 m | 45 | 44 | |||
| The % of roads that meet network configuration continues to improve | 94 | 94 | |||
| The % of bridges that meet strength requirements met the agreed target | 94 | 94 | |||
| Contracts completed on time is below target and consistent with last year's result | 90 | 50 | |||
| Contracts completed on budget was on target and above last year's result | 90 | 90 | |||
| Average $ cost of network management per million vehicle kilometres travelled came in higher than our target | $6,700 | $8,115 | |||
Customers
Provide a transport network centred on what our customers need and value
| Key Outcomes Sought | Results | Target | Actual | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providing a transport network centred on what our customers need and value | Community satisfaction is within target with a slight increase from last year | 90 | 89 | |
| We experienced an increase in the number of recipients to our project update emails | 5% increase | 17.5% increase | ||
| We exceeded our target for resolving enquiries at first point of contact | 80 | 98 | ||
| A well-maintained road network | Community satisfaction with road maintenance is within target with a slight increase from last year | 90 | 85 | |
| Improved community access and roadside amenity | Community satisfaction with cycleways and pedestrian facilities slightly improved from last year | 90 | 88 | |
| Provision of a safe road environment | Community satisfaction saw a slight increase from last year and is on target | 90 | 90 |
Safety
Provide improved safety outcomes for all users of the transport network
| Key Outcomes Sought | Results | Target | Actual | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of a safe road environment | Contracts completed on time is below target with a slight improvement on last year | 90 | 79 | |
| Contracts completed on budget came in above target and were an improvement on last year | 90 | 97 | ||
| Black Spot location indicator is ahead of target and an improvement on last year | 7.20 | 6.64 |
Measures associated with the remaining strategic areas of focus are included within the Sustainability chapter.
Financial overview
This summary highlights key elements of our performance, with detailed information available in the Financial statements and notes.
Our Assets
This year the total value of our assets increased by $5 billion to $71.7 billion. Road infrastructure, makes up 91% of that representing $65 billion.
| $ BILLION | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and Principal Shared Paths | 19.1 | 19.3 | 19.8 |
| Land under roads | 26.8 | 29.1 | 30.9 |
| Bridges | 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Other infrastructure | 3.4 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Property and plant | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Amounts receivable | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Other assets | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Total | 59.6 | 66.7 | 71.7 |
Expenditure
Our investment in capital works, asset management of infrastructure assets across the network, grants and subsidies to local government and other bodies and depreciation of the road network totalled $4.3 billion.
| $ MILLION | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee benefits and superannuation | 78 | 104 | 133 |
| Supplies and services | 586 | 642 | 662 |
| Depreciation expense and amortisation | 451 | 534 | 587 |
| Grants and subsidies | 384 | 414 | 548 |
| Other expenses | 66 | 45 | 159 |
| Capital expenditure | 1,618 | 2,020 | 2,226 |
| Total expenditure | 3,183 | 3,759 | 4,315 |
Funding sources
This year we received $3.8 billion in funding with the largest contribution from the State Government totalling $2.5 billion. The other primary source of funding was the Commonwealth Government valued at just over $1 billion. Programs funded through the Commonwealth include the regional road safety, heavy vehicle safety and productivity along with funding for road projects.
| $ MILLION | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | 1,797 | 2,205 | 2,518 |
| Commonwealth | 941 | 1,143 | 1,059 |
| Other | 367 | 282 | 307 |
| Total Funding Received | 3,105 | 3,630 | 3,884 |
Building resilience in the north
- New Fitzroy River Bridge completed with unprecedented speed
- Economic and skill development in the region - a once-in-a-generation opportunity
- Follow-up opportunities through a new, dual-lane bridge to replace Brooking Channel Bridge
The new Fitzroy River Bridge opened to traffic on 10 December 2023, six months ahead of schedule. This was less than one year after catastrophic flooding from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie devastated the region and destroyed the old bridge.
Through early and extensive engagement in collaboration with the Fitzroy Bridge Alliance, we recognised the project was a once-in-a-generation chance to develop skills and new economic opportunities.
More than 250 local Aboriginal people worked on the project providing almost a quarter of the total hours worked. Aboriginal owned businesses provided goods and services totalling $34 million. For those who live and work in Fitzroy Crossing and the wider Fitzroy Valley, the project delivered extensive training opportunities and upskilling. More than 100 construction white cards were issued along with 27 traffic control tickets - leading to the establishment of several new local businesses, providing construction and hospitality services.
The speed at which the project was completed is unprecedented in Western Australia, with a new bridge span being launched on average every four days. The new Fitzroy River Bridge, just east of Fitzroy Crossing townsite, is six times stronger and has twice the number of steel and concrete piles driven twice as deep into the riverbed. It is also significantly longer and has a lane in each direction.
Building on momentum created by the project, in March 2024 the State Government announced a new resilience program for the Kimberley region, including investment in several initiatives and projects that will boost supply chains and support the region to better respond to emergencies.
A key pillar of the new program is replacing the singlelane Brooking Channel Bridge on Great Northern Highway, just outside Fitzroy Crossing. Construction began in May 2024, with the old bridge demolished in June.
Replacing this bridge with a dual-lane bridge will add to the region's supply chain resilience, enhance road safety and supply ongoing employment and extensive training opportunities for locals in the Fitzroy Valley region. Completion is expected before the next wet season.
We have been working alongside the Shire of Derby - West Kimberley to repair and upgrade community access roads in the Fitzroy River Valley. In 2023, some roads to communities were repaired and upgraded with additional work planned during 2024.
This work allowed emergency housing to be installed and engagement of a local Aboriginal crew to repair some of the remote community roads. Repair works will continue in 2024 with support from the shire and local Aboriginal contractors.
