The WA Government is undertaking improvements to the Tonkin Highway corridor. The Tonkin Highway is a 44-kilometre north-south highway and partial freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth Airport with the city's north-eastern and south-eastern suburbs.
The WA Government has committed to grade separating various intersections, with Kelvin Road, Hale Road and Welshpool Road identified as key priorities for upgrade.
Key Dates
| Apr 2022 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Jul 2024 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| WA Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Main Roads Western Australia |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2019 | The project was allocated funding as part of a $1.2 billion funding package announced in the 2019-20 WA Budget. |
| Aug 2021 | The Government of Western Australia released new designs for Tonkin Highway and Hale Road interchange following community consultation. The new designs directly connect Tonkin Highway northbound and Hale Road via a new road that will be constructed alongside the highway. |
| Sep 2021 | Following a review of its Asset Investment Program, the WA Government announced a delay to the project's completion.The Welshpool Road and Hale Road projects have been deferred by one year, and completion is expected in mid-2025, while the Kelvin Road separation has been deferred by two years and completion is now expected in 2026. |
| May 2022 | The 2022-23 WA Budget allocated an additional $250 million toward the Tonkin Highway Grade Separations at Hale, Welshpool and Kelvin Roads and Stage Three Extension projects. |
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia |
National |
Infrastructure Australia status
Priority Initiative (long-term, 10-20 years)
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