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Planning is underway for a new interchange at the intersection of Great Eastern Highway (GEH) and Roe Highway. This interchange will enable Roe Highway traffic to flow freely over Great Eastern Highway via a bridge and significantly improve the integration of connecting traffic.
We have developed a preliminary concept for the new interchange, which addressed the unbalanced traffic demand due to the large number of heavy vehicle movements. This preliminary concept includes a loop ramp to handle the heavy right turn movement from Roe Highway to Great Eastern Highway eastbound. It also includes a slip lane southbound on the ramp to Roe Highway.
Input from the local residential and business community plays an important role in this phase. We have briefed surrounding residents, business owners and community groups about the project and established a Community Reference Group (CRG). Feedback from this group and other community and stakeholder consultation will be used to refine the concept plan before Expressions of Interest are sought for the Design and Construct contract. The CRG will also be asked to provide feedback during the construction phase.
The project will be jointly funded by the Federal and State governments, with a commitments to contribute $60m already agreed upon. Subject to the remainder of the funding being allocated, we expect to start the tendering process to prequalified tenderers in early 2010 and award a contract in late 2010. Construction would be expected to start in early 2011 and be completed within approximately 18 months.
The intersection of Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway, forms part of the metropolitan outer ring road linking major industrial and commercial centres, the Perth Airport and Fremantle Port with major radial transport routes, including the Perth-Adelaide and Perth-Darwin National Highways.
Currently about 60,000 vehicles use the intersection every day and on average experience a delay of three traffic light changes; longer during peak periods. Traffic modelling shows vehicle movements will increase to 90,000 by 2021 and 106,000 by 2031. The intersection is also recognised as one of the top ten traffic black spots in the metropolitan area and in the past five years has recorded more than 220 crashes.
The intersection is also part of a primary heavy haulage route, handling about 6000 truck movements per day. On a typical day, more than 10 per cent of the traffic is heavy vehicles such as road trains and B-doubles. Great Eastern Highway is also an important designated route for high-wide loads coming in and out of Perth.
Please view the Roe Highway/Great Eastern Highway interchange: preliminary concept design (July 2009) (1 page PDF 320 KB)
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The new interchange at Great Eastern Highway and Roe Highway is an important road project that is vital to maintain the major traffic arteries leading into and out of Perth in all four directions.
Once completed it will:
- Significantly improve traffic flow in all directions;
- Improve safety by reducing the number and severity of accidents, in particular rear end collisions;
- Reduce road user costs and vehicle emissions as a result of delays;
- Improve the efficiency and sustainability of the transport system;
- Reduce the likelihood of neighbouring areas being used as 'rat runs';
- Improve the approach to Great Eastern Highway for heavy vehicles; and
- Improve the level of service of Roe Highway.
Stakeholder and community engagement for the construction of the new interchange has now commenced. We are seeking your input regarding the project which will enable us to develop plans which take into consideration the needs of the wider community as well as local impact issues
You can provide us with your feedback using our online feedback form
or
You can download a feedback form (1 page PDF 75 KB) and forward it to our reply paid address at:
Roe Highway/Great Eastern Highway interchange
Main Roads WA
Reply Paid 6202
East Perth WA 6892
Our Community Relations Representative, Leanne Pitcher can be contacted by:
Telephone - 0408 923 249
or
Email - lpitch@bigpond.net.au
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