Kwinana Freeway Northbound Widening
Russell Road to Roe Highway
- Widening the freeway
- Construction commenced in 2018 and is expected to open in stages from early-2020
- Reduce travel times and ease congestion
Image: Construction machinery sitting in a cleared section of ground on the Kwinana Freeway Northbound Project construction area
Overview
This project forms part of our overall plan to transform Mitchell and Kwinana freeways to support population growth and economic development. It involves widening Kwinana Freeway, providing an additional lane from Russell Road to Berrigan Drive and two additional lanes from Berrigan Drive to Farrington Road.
Other works include:
- Construction of noise walls where required along the western side of Kwinana Freeway
- Upgrade and realignment of the existing Principal Shared Path (PSP)
- Modifications to drainage, kerbing, surfacing, lighting, road safety barriers, service relocations, signage and line marking
Related works in the area include construction of Collector Distributor (CD) roads associated with Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge project. CD roads are lower speed roads parallel to the freeway to provide merging opportunities.
Project Update
Nearing completion
With the project approaching completion, we thank road users and the local community for your support and cooperation while works have taken place. The new northbound lanes will open in stages from February through to April. This staged opening is required to enable other works in the area to be completed. This includes the installation of safety barriers and drainage in preparation for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link METRONET project and the construction of piers for the new Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge.
Read the latest Project Update for more information.
Path detour update
The seventh phase of shared path detours will commence in late December 2019. The changes include the removal of the lengthy detour via Bibra Drive.
Read the latest project update for more information.
Upgrade and closure of path access points
The existing shared path between Russell Road and Farrington Road is being realigned to provide space for the additional northbound freeway lanes. Twelve access points are being upgraded as part of works. Eight existing access points cannot be upgraded to meet the new standard and will permanently closed. Open Construction Update PDF to find out more.
Cyclist and pedestrian detours
A series of detours are in place to ensure the safety of cyclists, pedestrians, road users and our workforce. Open project detour maps PDF for more information.
Roadworks
Kwinana Freeway northbound exit to Beeliar Drive- 8pm to 12am, Wednesday 12 February
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Lane closurse and speed reductions on the Freeway between Russell Road and Beeliar Drive
- The entry ramp from Beeliar Drive will remain open during the works
Timeline
- May 2018: Contract awarded
- Mid to late 2018: Construction commenced
- Early-2020: Phased openings of completed sections
- Principal Shared Path to open in stages from September 2019
