A $232 million extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Alkimos, which aims to ease congestion on local roads, has been opened to traffic this week.
The project has extended the Mitchell Freeway 5.6 kilometres north from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road, creating a new north-south transport link in Perth’s northwest, including new freeway access points at Lukin Drive, Butler Boulevard and Romeo Road.
“The Australian Government is pleased to be partnering with the Western Australian Government in this project to build the Mitchell Freeway Extension and new interchanges which will make travelling in northern Perth smoother, faster and safer,” said Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King.
“The Mitchell Freeway Extension will reduce congestion and improve journey times for Perth road users, and provide enhanced connectivity to Perth’s northern suburbs including Yanchep, Butler, Alkimos and Eglinton.”
WA Wanneroo MLA Sabine Winton added, “Importantly, this project has fixed a very dangerous portion of Wanneroo Road at the intersection of Romeo Road, which is something I have long campaigned for and as a local in the area, know that residents are really relieved about.”
Collaboration with METRONET has seen the construction of Romeo Road, the new east-west road link from Wanneroo Road to Marmion Avenue. This includes a new bridge over rail on Romeo Road constructed as part of the Yanchep Rail Extension.
The project also used 560,000 cubic metres of surplus material from the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension.
A $232 million extension of the Mitchell Freeway to Alkimos has been opened to traffic this week.
The project has extended the Mitchell Freeway 5.6 kilometres north from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road, creating a new north-south transport link in Perth’s northwest, including new freeway access points at Lukin Drive, Butler Boulevard and Romeo Road.
“The Australian Government is pleased to be partnering with the Western Australian Government in this project to build the Mitchell Freeway Extension and new interchanges which will make travelling in northern Perth smoother, faster and safer,” said Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King.
“The Mitchell Freeway Extension will reduce congestion and improve journey times for Perth road users, and provide enhanced connectivity to Perth’s northern suburbs including Yanchep, Butler, Alkimos and Eglinton.”
WA Wanneroo MLA Sabine Winton added, “Importantly, this project has fixed a very dangerous portion of Wanneroo Road at the intersection of Romeo Road, which is something I have long campaigned for and as a local in the area, know that residents are really relieved about.”
Collaboration with METRONET has seen the construction of Romeo Road, the new east-west road link from Wanneroo Road to Marmion Avenue. This includes a new bridge over rail on Romeo Road constructed as part of the Yanchep Rail Extension.
The project also used 560,000 cubic metres of surplus material from the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension.