Main Roads, through the Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery (OMTID), has established a Westport Roads Integrated Project Team (IPT). This team will progress detailed planning and development for upgrades to Anketell Road and Kwinana Freeway, as part of the Westport Roads Program.
Over the coming 18 months, the team will undertake a range of activities to define project scopes and designs.
Anketell Road Upgrades
Upgrading Anketell Road west of Kwinana Freeway is the first stage of Westport’s Anketell Thomas Road Freight Corridor (ATRFC) – the long-term plan for a strategic east-west freight link between Kwinana and Tonkin Highway in Oakford.
The upgrades will provide a high-quality, safe, and efficient corridor to facilitate construction and operation of Westport and improve access to the Kwinana Industrial Area. Planning for the section east of Kwinana Freeway will be completed to inform a future planning scheme amendment.
The Anketell Road upgrades are currently not funded for construction, however detailed planning and development will ensure the upgrades are ready to proceed, pending a government investment decision.
To learn more about Anketell Road upgrades and sign up for project updates, visit: https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/projects-initiatives/all-projects/metropolitan/anketell-road-upgrade/
Kwinana Freeway Upgrades
As one of the busiest roads in WA, planning and design work has started to identify the long-term plan for the Kwinana Freeway. Understanding the ultimate freeway design will inform the scope of the first stage of upgrades, which will be delivered as part of Westport.
Kwinana Freeway upgrades are a Government election commitment, with $700 million in funding committed to date by State and Commonwealth Governments.
This project includes widening between Roe Highway and Mortimer Road (in both directions), the introduction of coordinated ramp signals on the northbound between Roe Highway and Safety Bay Road, and barrier and surfacing works. These upgrades will increase the Freeway’s capacity, in turn improving safety, reducing congestion and enhancing freight efficiency.
