The Albanese and Cook Governments are building Western Australia’s future, driving economic growth and delivering benefits for commuters with a partnership to deliver a $700 million upgrade to the Kwinana Freeway.
The Albanese Government will invest $350 million to ensure this important work gets delivered.
Widening the Kwinana Freeway will add around 50 per cent capacity to the upgraded sections, easing congestion for motorists and improving the efficiency of moving freight on a road that typically carries 100,000 vehicles every day.
This investment will also support the operations of the future Westport project, while improving safety and delivering congestion relief for commuters.
The upgrades to road infrastructure will also support the growing industrial areas and Defence Assets on the Western Trade Coast.
The Westport project is the linchpin for future trade growth in Western Australia, supporting local jobs and WA’s economy for the long term.
This new funding builds on the previous $67 million joint commitment towards planning and scoping of landside enabling infrastructure for the Westport project.
The Albanese and Cook Governments are working together to build Western Australia’s future, with major projects underway including METRONET, upgrades to the Tonkin Highway and the Outback Way.
The Albanese Government is investing $9.7 billion towards transport infrastructure projects in Western Australia.
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese:
“We’re working with the Cook Labor Government to build Western Australia’s future.
“Western Australia is an economic powerhouse, and we want to make sure we are investing in future job creating projects like Westport, while still delivering the immediate congestion benefits for commuters now.
“This project will support jobs, improve safety and ease congestion for the 100,000 commuters who use the Kwinana Freeway each day.
“Only Labor has a plan to build Australia’s future.”
Quotes attributable to Premier of Western Australia Roger Cook:
“As a Kwinana local, I know how important this project is for our State.
“Western Australia is the economic engine room of Australia, with Westport and the Western Trade Coast critical to keeping our economy strong and creating the local jobs of the future in WA..
“My WA Labor Government is partnering with the Albanese Government to do what’s right for WA.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
“The Australian Government remains dedicated to working for all Australians by delivering nationally significant infrastructure projects that enhance productivity and resilience, improve liveability and promote sustainability.
“We are getting on with delivering a better future for all Australians, and this project will increase opportunities and connections, build communities and improve safety.”
Quotes attributable to WA Minister for Transport Rita Saffioti:
“We welcome this critical investment by the Albanese Labor Government.
“The investment will ensure we can continue our Government’s major transformation of the Kwinana Freeway, which has seen the installation of smart freeway technology, the Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge Project and widening to large sections.
“The Western Australian Government is working in partnership with the Australian Government on these and other growth-area roads, including the Stephenson Avenue Extension and Tonkin Highway extension.”