Published July 2009
Benefits of an overpass
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Funding
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The intersection of Reid Highway and Alexander Drive is to be significantly upgraded with the construction of an overpass on Reid Highway. Planning for this project is already underway and will continue during 2009. Construction is expected to begin in June 2010 with completion of the project scheduled for April 2011.
The intersection of Reid Highway and Alexander Drive is Western Australia’s most notorious black spot, costing the
community some $10m over the last five years in road crashes. More than 75,000 vehicles use this intersection every
day and at peak periods can experience significant delays.
Constructing an overpass on Reid Highway at Alexander Drive will significantly improve safety and efficiency at this intersection by reducing congestion. The new interchange will also be a major boost to public transport, reducing delays for bus commuters, and bring environmental benefits by reducing vehicle emissions.
The land required to build the Reid Highway overpass has been reserved in Western Australia’s Metropolitan Region
Scheme since the 1960s. To be constructed in a traditional ‘diamond’ layout, the improved intersection will include two separate bridges along Reid Highway over Alexander Drive – leaving space in between to provide future public transport facilities – as well as signalised southern and northern on and off ramps.
In addition, Alexander Drive will be widened to provide a double southbound right turn to Reid Highway westbound
and a bus lane in each direction through both sets of traffic signals. Wide, sealed shoulders along Reid Highway will be
retained for safe, on-road cycling and vehicle breakdown while noise walls and visual intrusion barriers, including landscaping, will be used to maintain the amenity of the area.
The project also makes provision for public art on the bridge abutments.
A map of the Proposed Reid Highway/Alexander Drive Interchange (JPG 130 KB) has been provided.
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Funding for the $72m project includes a contribution of $10m from the Federal Government.
If your questions haven't been answered here, try our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
If you still can't find what you need please call Main Roads’ Community Relations Representative - Leanne Pitcher on 138 138 or 0408 923 249.
You can download a copy of the Project Information Sheet (2 page PDF 468 KB) containing all this information, for further reference.
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