Traffic relief is on the way for Perth motorists with construction kicking off on the widening of Armadale Road in the city’s south.
Premier Mark McGowan, Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher and State Transport Minister Rita Saffioti today turned the first sod on the project, which will upgrade a 6.9 kilometre section of Armadale Road to a dual carriageway in each direction.
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The Turnbull Government is providing $116 million for the project, with the McGowan Government providing $29 million.
Mr McGowan said the upgrade to Armadale Road would help to ease congestion in the southern suburbs, improve safety and create jobs for Western Australians.
“The creation of a dual carriageway and the removal of dangerous bottlenecks will lead to more predictable journey times for road users,” the Premier said.
“2018 will be a big year for road improvements across Perth, with at least eight major road projects starting construction while many others will reach planning completion and be released for tender.”