• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Under construction
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Late 2022 - Mid 2027
  • Estimated project cost $140,974,000
  • Australian Government contribution $112,779,000
  • Local Council/Shire Shire of Mundaring,Shire of Toodyay
  • State WA

Project description

The project will undertake realignments of sub-standard curves, intersection improvements, provision of passing lanes and seal widening on Toodyay Road from Dryandra to Toodyay. 
Toodyay Road forms part of the Roe Highway to Toodyay Route that links the north-eastern Wheatbelt to the Perth metropolitan area. This project aims to improve road safety for all road users and improve travel times and freight performance. The route currently services over 2,800 vehicles per day and carries an increasing volume of commuter and tourist traffic and heavy vehicles, with heavy vehicles comprising 11.6 per cent of the daily traffic.

Benefits

  • Improved road safety for all road users;
  • Reduced congestion and improved travel times; and
  • Improved connectivity between people with jobs and services, and goods with markets.
     

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $112.8 million towards the $141.0 million project.

Timetable

The project commenced construction in November 2022 and is expected to be completed by mid 2027.

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