1 Main Roads WA Great Southern Region 1,629km of State Roads & Hwys 2 78 x State Bridges (90% timber) 77 x Local Bridges (90% timber) 3 Challenges • Oldest state road network in WA ‒ Average pavement age = 47 years ‒ 52% (863km) > 50 years ‒ Poor pavement condition ‒ Outdated geometry • Funding • Road safety performance • Network redundancy issues 4 Our Operations • Large regional presence • Mixture of technical & business skills • Live and work in Albany ‒ Understand local issues & needs • Responsive delivery model 5 Key Projects • Albany Hwy Passing Lanes ‒ $21.5m over 4 years. ‒ 10 x Passing lanes complete • South Coast Hwy upgrades ‒ Cheynes Section Stage 1 ($7m) – completed in 2017. ‒ Cheynes Section Stage 2 ($5m) – completion in May 2018. ‒ $30m commitment (18/19 to 20/21): widen, reconstruct + passing lanes. 6 Key Projects • Chester Pass Road – Amelup ($11.5m) ‒ Work in progress. ‒ Anticipated completion in June 2018. • Chester Pass Road – Rehab ($2m) ‒ 3 x sections. ‒ Asphalt wearing course. ‒ Completion in mid May. 7 Key Projects • Feb 2017 Flood Event ‒ >$25m damage to 60% of the State road network. ‒ Loss of bridge and culvert assets. ‒ Replacement of Phillips River Bridge within 10 months of the event. 8 HV Rest Area’s • Albany Port bay completed. • South Coast Hwy: Fitzgerald Bays sealed. • Albany Hwy: Cranbrook bay commenced ($2m). • 2018/19 proposals: Brookton Hwy & Ravensthorpe East 9 Albany Ring Road What is it? Major road transport project that will: • Provide high standard, unimpeded road access to the Port of Albany. • Substantially enhance safety and amenity on urban road network. • Allow rationalisation of land use within the City of Albany. • Underpin the economic viability of the Port of Albany. 10 Albany Ring Road Why is it required? • Port of Albany only viable port option on this section of south coast. • Transport routes to port becoming increasingly constrained. • Security of transport route is required – development encroachment. • Road safety issues on urban road network. • Environmental and amenity impacts on residential areas. 11 Albany Ring Road Stage 1 • Chester Pass Road to Albany Hwy (7km) • New single carriageway. • Completed in April 2007. • 1,000 vehicles per day / 26% HV’s. Stage 2 & 3 • Albany Highway to Princess Royal Drive (11km) • New single carriageway (on existing road alignments) • 1 x grade separated interchange (ie bridge). • 17 x at-grade intersections. • Realignment of 4km of rail. • Cost Estimate of $172m. 12 Albany Ring Road Proposed Alignment 13 Albany Ring Road Current Status • Preliminary design for Stage 2 & 3 complete. • “Hardship” land acquisitions undertaken. • $35m committed from State Government. • Submission made for Federal funding ($172m) as part of 2018/19 National Partnership Agreement for Land Transport Projects. • Strong Business Case developed. BCR being finalised (>1.3). • Proposed delivery methodology is via a Design & Construct Contract model. • Project could be delivered over a 2-3 year horizon. 14 In Summary • Strong commitment to Regional WA. • Road & transport needs recognized by State Govt. • Asset replenishment challenge – Innovative & effective treatments / delivery options. • Collaboration is key to viability of industry & network..