• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Mid 2021 - Mid 2023
  • Estimated project cost $249,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $124,500,000
  • Local Council/Shire City of Wanneroo
  • State WA

Project description

Mitchell Freeway is the main arterial road that connects the northern suburban areas with Perth’s CBD. The freeway currently terminates at Hester Avenue.

The project extends the Mitchell Freeway a further 5.6 kilometres from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road and convert the existing road into four lanes with a future provision for six lanes. It also involves signalising of intersections, construction of new intersections, construction of on and off-ramps, the construction of a rail tunnel and a principal shared path, an extra 1.8 kilometre lane to Wanneroo Road from Romeo Road to Trian Road and upgrades existing access and service roads.

Benefits

  • Improved congestion and improved travel times
  • Improved road safety for all road users
  • Improved accessibility and connectivity of road networks
  • Improved efficiency and network reliability

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $124.5 million towards this $249 million project.

Timetable

The project commenced in June 2021 and was completed in July 2023.

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