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Great Northern Highway - Bindoon Bypass

Funding Program:Roads of Strategic Importance
Status:In planning
Transport Mode:Road
Expected Start/Finish:Early 2024 - Late 2026
Estimated Project Cost:$275,000,000
Australian Government Contribution:$220,000,000
Local Council/Shire:Shire of Chittering
State:WA

Project Description

The Great Northern Highway Corridor links the Perth metropolitan area and the Port of Fremantle with the north-west of Australia, and provides a link to Darwin and the Northern Territory.

The project will provide the final link in upgrading the Great Northern Highway to the same standard south from Wubin to the planned road train assembly area at Muchea. The proposed project is 66 km long, including construction of 61.6 km of new highway and 4.4 km of improvements to the existing Great Northern Highway. The completion of the Bindoon Bypass will enable access by triple road trains to travel within 58km of Perth (at Muchea).

Benefits

The project will:

  • Improve freight efficiency, connectivity and travel time
  • Improve road safety and reduce congestion for all road users

Funding

The Australian Government has committed $220 million towards the $275 million project.

Timetable

The project is in early works phase, with an expected project completion date by late 2026.

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Project details last updated: 19/01/2022