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Project

Tonkin Highway Corridor Upgrades

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
Tonkin Highway Corridor Upgrades

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. 

Tonkin Highway improvements include:

  • Tonkin Highway Extension Stage Three - extending the Tonkin Highway from Thomas Road in Oakford to the South Western Highway south-east of Mundijong, including grade separations at Thomas, Orton and Mundijong Roads and South Western Highway and a grade separated interchange at Bishop Road
  • Tonkin Highway Gap - widening, reconfiguring and implementing managed motorway technologies to resolve the current gap in service levels
  • Tonkin Highway Grade Separations - Hale, Welshpool and Kelvin interchanges - constructing grade separations at these high priority intersections, and
  • North Ellenbrook Interchange. 
     

Key Dates

May 2018 Project Announcement
Jan 2021 Construction Commencement

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2019 The program was allocated funding as part of a $1.2 billion funding package announced in the 2019-20 WA Budget.
Mar 2022 The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated an additional $250 million to the Tonkin Highway Improvement project including $200 million for the Tonkin Highway Extension - Stage Three and $50 million for the North Ellenbrook Interchange.
Jul 2023 The 2023-24 WA Budget allocated $1.8 billion to the Tonkin Highway Corridor Upgrades.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Media releases
2019/04/14
2019/05/09
2018/04/27
2022/03/28
Major Contract

Tonkin Highway Extension - Stage Three

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Tonkin Highway Extension - Stage Three

The Government of Western Australia 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 Stage Three Extension project will extend the Tonkin Highway from Thomas Road, Oakford to the South Western Highway, south east of Mundjiong. The project will include:

  • 16.5 kilometres of four lane dual carriageway
  • an upgraded intersection at Thomas Road/Tonkin Highway
  • new intersections at Orton Road, Mundijong Road and South Western Highway
  • a new grade separated interchange at Bishop Road
  • bridges over the existing freight rail line and Perth to Bunbury passenger rail line and Wright Road
  • a shared use path along the eastern side of the Tonkin Highway corridor, connecting to local path networks
  • an equestrian and pedestrian / cyclist underpass under Tonkin Highway at Abernethy Road, and
  • associated service roads and modifications to local government roads and intersections.

The project is being delivered through two separate works packages, with Package One extending the Highway approximately 10 kilometres from its existing termination at Thomas Road to Sparkman Road, and delivering the five-kilometre Thomas Road duplication. Package Two delivering the remaining four-kilometre extension from Sparkman Road to the South Western Highway. 

Key Dates

Mar 2021 EOIs Open
Apr 2021 EOIs Close
Nov 2023 EOIs Open - Package One
Dec 2023 EOIs Close - Package One
Mar 2024 EOIs Open - Package Two
Apr 2024 EOIs Close - Package Two
Sep 2024 Expected Contract Award - Package One
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Main Roads Western Australia
Shortlist: Tonkin Extend Alliance (Laing O'Rourke, Garli, WSP and Arcadis) Tonkin Extension Alliance (Georgiou, BMD, Civcon, GHD and BG&E)
Procurement note:

The Tonkin Highway Extension Stage Three and the Thomas Road Upgrade project are being jointly delivered over two packages, with both packages to be delivered using Alliance contracts.

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.
Jan 2021 Main Roads Western Australia hosted an industry workshop to seek feedback from contractors for the delivery of the Tonkin Highway Expansion project. Feedback from the workshop will inform the delivery and contract type.
Mar 2021 Main Roads Western Australia opened Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the project, closing on 20 April. The department also announced that the project will be delivered as an Alliance contract.
Mar 2022 The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated an additional $200 million to Stage Three of Tonkin Highway Extension.
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.
Nov 2023 EOIs were opened an alliance contract to deliver Package One of the project, closing 14 December.
Mar 2024 The Government of WA announced that shortlisted contractors can now submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for package one of the Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade. The contract is expected to be awarded in late 2024. An Expression of Interest for Package Two of the project has also been released.
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Media releases
2019/04/14
21/01/21
2022/03/28
2023/11/27
2024/03/22
Project pages
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Main Roads Western Australia
Major Contract

Tonkin Highway Grade Separations - Kelvin, Hale and Welshpool Roads

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
Tonkin Highway Grade Separations - Kelvin, Hale and Welshpool Roads

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 widening Tonkin Highway from four to six lanes and upgrading the intersections at Hale Road, Welshpool Road and Kelvin Road.

The project will be delivered under two contracts. The first will include the intersections along Tonkin Highway at Hale Road and Welshpool Road, and the second includes Tonkin Highway and Kelvin Road.

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 |
Resources
Media releases
2019/04/14
2021/08/27
2021/09/09
Project pages
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Main Roads Western Australia
Major Contract

Tonkin Highway Gap

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Tonkin Highway Gap

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 Tonkin Highway Gap project will involve upgrading the section of the Tonkin Highway between Collier Road and the Great Eastern Highway. It is expected that this will resolve a 'gap' in service levels and infrastructure between Gateway WA and Northlink WA.

The upgrades include:

  • additional traffic lanes in each direction between Collier Road and Dunreath Drive
  • new bridges over the Swan River, Guildford Road, Railway Parade, the Midland Line railway and Dunstone Road
  • upgrades to the Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway interchanges
  • a new shared pedestrian and cycle path with bridges, underpasses and local connections, and
  • noise walls, lighting and amenity improvements. 

Key Dates

Aug 2019 EOIs Open
Sep 2019 EOIs Close
Jun 2020 Contract Award
Jan 2021 Construction Commencement
Jul 2024 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government
WA Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Main Roads Western Australia
Successful Tenderer: The Tonkin Gap Alliance comprising BMD, Georgiou, WA Limestone, BG&E and GHD

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.
May 2020 The project's preferred proponent, the Tonkin Gap Alliance was announced.
Nov 2020 The project's early works commenced.
May 2023 The 2023-24 WA Budget allocated an additional $161 million to the project.
Dec 2023 Mainroads WA indicated construction on the project would not be completed in 2023 as planned, with works expected to continue to mid-2024.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia | National |
Resources
Media releases
2019/04/14
2020/05/12
2020/06/21
2020/06/21
Other
Construction update - December 2023
Project pages
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Main Roads Western Australia
Major Contract

Tonkin Highway Improvements - North Ellenbrook Interchange

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
Tonkin Highway Improvements - North Ellenbrook Interchange

The Government of Western Australia is delivering a new interchange on Tonkin Highway, north of Ellenbrook. The interchange will be located between Warbrook and Maralla roads, and will provide for urban development for approximately 10,000 homes.

Key Dates

May 2022 Project Announcement

Funding contributions

Federal Government
WA Government

Financing

The Government of Western Australia has signalled the project will receive $25 million in private investment, however no further details have been publicly announced.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia |
Resources
Media releases
2022/05/08
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