MAIN ROADS PROJECT UPDATE MAY 2018

Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge Project

$237 million has been allocated to the Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge project as part of the $2.3 billion road and rail infrastructure works package, jointly- funded by the Australian ($189.6 million) and State ($47.4 million) governments.

Overview by segregating heavy regional traffic The Armadale to North Lake Road The project comprises construction from local road users. In doing so, it Bridge is also considered a catalyst for of a bridge over will effectively create a bypass around the implementation of the Cockburn connecting Armadale Road to North Cockburn Central Train Station and the Central Activity Centre Structure Plan. Lake Road and construction of free Cockburn Gateway shopping centre. This in-turn will unlock development potential and deliver additional flowing regional traffic lanes on This reduction in traffic congestion will investment opportunities in the City Armadale Road through the Solomon lead to shorter and more consistent of Cockburn, creating new jobs and Road and Tapper Road intersections. journey times, while road safety will be economic activity. Full connectivity will be retained at the improved through the removal of the intersections of Solomon Road and well-known pinch point at the current The project complements other Tapper Road through grade separated intersection. significant road improvements in roundabouts. the Southern Metropolitan Corridor For users of public transport, the including the widening of Kwinana project will improve access to and Freeway between Russell Road and Relieving congestion, from Cockburn Central Train Station, , the Armadale Road supporting local growth alleviating heavy congestion around the Upgrade to a dual carriageway between The project will address congestion at station car park during peak times. the Kwinana Freeway, Armadale Road Tapper Road and Anstey Road, and the and Beeliar Drive interchange, ’s Murdoch Drive Connection to Kwinana fifth most congested intersection, Freeway and Roe Highway.

Status The two options under consideration Community engagement In recent months, we have reassessed are: Local residents, businesses and the original concept design for the 1. Armadale Road elevated and passing community groups will be kept up to project following the identification over both Solomon Road and Tapper date through a range of communication of environmental constraints. This Road. channels, including face-to-face necessitated a slight delay to our meetings, public information displays, as program of project development and 2. Armadale Road passing under well as newsletters, a frequently updated community engagement. Solomon Road and over Tapper website and social media updates. A Road. Community Reference Group has been These issues have now been mitigated formed and will meet regularly from early through the development of two Later this year we will ask shortlisted May 2018 onwards. alternative options for the section of proponents to develop and price Armadale Road between Solomon Road these designs. As part of this process, and Tapper Road which address issues industry participants will be invited to associated with groundwater while identify innovative design solutions maintaining free-flowing connectivity that deliver optimum outcomes for WANT MORE INFORMATION? between Armadale Road and North the project and value for money for Lake Road and connections to the local Government and the community. Please contact Main Roads on 138 138 or email road network. This approach was endorsed by the project’s Steering Committee on 4 [email protected] April 2018 and we are proceeding with For more information or to register project development activity on this for updates please visit basis. www.mainroads.wa.gov.au follow the home page link to ‘Projects’