• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Mid 2019 - Mid 2021
  • Estimated project cost $28,750,000
  • Australian Government contribution $6,650,000
  • State WA

Project description

The Karel Avenue Upgrade includes: Widening Karel Avenue bridge over Roe Highway to create a dual carriageway Extending Karel Avenue bridge across the freight railway line located immediately south of Roe Highway to facilitate construction of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link as part of METRONET Extending the existing Karel Avenue underpass to accommodate the widening Modifying the existing Training Place intersection to promote safe access Widening of Karel Avenue between the Farrington Road intersection and Roe Highway to four lanes Widening of Karel Avenue between Roe Highway and the Berrigan Drive roundabout to a four-lane dual carriageway, including modifications to the roundabout approaches to enable two lanes in each direction

Benefits

Project benefits include: Reducing congestion at the Karel Avenue / Roe Highway interchange, providing for additional current and future capacity Improving access to Kwinana Freeway and Roe Highway Improving primary access and support the future development of Jandakot Airport precinct/Industrial Area, which will become home to 300 businesses and an estimated 8,000 jobs Complementing other significant road improvements in Perth’s southern suburbs to reduce congestion, improve safety and reduce journey times Supporting the timely delivery of the Cockburn to Thornlie rail extension as part of METRONET

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $18.65 million, which includes $12 million from the 2017-18 funding package for WA infrastructure.

Timetable

The project was completed in mid 2021.

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