What's happening

 South Coast Highway Bridge now open; Ring Road between Albany Highway and South Coast Highway and the new Frenchman Bay Road bridge to open in late March 2024

The new bridge on South Coast Highway is now open to traffic, removing the minor detour that has been in place immediately north of the bridge site.

In the coming week, there will be significant changes to traffic movements as the Albany Ring Road project reaches two other key milestones:

1. The section of the Ring Road between Albany Highway and South Coast Highway will open on 27 March 2024
2. The new bridge connecting Hanrahan Road to Frenchman Bay Road will open on 28 March 2024

Opening the Frenchman Bay Road bridge will enable the final pavement and sealing works on the main Albany Ring Road alignment to be completed ahead of the winter months.
Please drive carefully, follow signage provided and be aware of the new road layout. The following maps and a microsimulation showing traffic movements at the new Frenchman Bay Road interchange are available for reference:

• Major road network – from 28 March 2024
• Albany Ring Road (Menang Drive) and Albany Highway Interchange – from 27 March 2024
• Albany Ring Road (Menang Drive) and South Coast Highway Interchange – from 27 March 2024
• Hanrahan Road and Frenchman Bay Road bridge and connecting roundabouts – from 28 March 2024
• Frenchman Bay Road Interchange microsimulation

Note the section of the Ring Road (Menang Drive) between the South Coast Highway bridge and Princess Royal Drive remains under construction until mid-2024. A temporary speed limit of 60km/h will be in place between Albany Highway and South Coast Highway, while a modified traffic layout will be in place beneath the Frenchman Bay Road bridge to allow road users to access the interchange while construction works continue. This includes a short unsealed section.

 New flyover to connect Chester Pass Road and Menang Drive, maximising the benefits of the Albany Ring Road

Construction of a new flyover at the intersection of Menang Drive and Chester Pass Road is on track to begin in late 2024. The $37 million project will complete the Albany Ring Road project and provide heavy vehicles with a non-stop connection from Chester Pass Road to Albany Port.

The project will allow southbound vehicles to exit Chester Pass Road via a new elevated ramp, which will pass back over the top of Chester Pass Road in the form of a bridge and connect into Menang Drive westbound.

Please view our latest Project Update for further details.

 New South Coast Highway interchange and Ring Road between Albany Highway and South Coast Highway to open in March 2024

The completed section of road between the Albany Highway interchange and the South Coast Highway interchange set to open to traffic in March 2024.

As a result of this opening, all traffic movements at the Albany Ring Road (Menang Drive) and Albany Highway interchange to will be fully operational for the first time.

In addition, full connectivity will be provided between South Coast Highway, Link Road and the completed section of the Ring Road (Menang Drive) north of South Coast Highway.

For further information on the changes to the road network and maps showing the new road layout, please view our latest Construction Update.

 Project on track to open by mid-2024

The Albany Ring Road project is into its final construction season, with the project on track to be fully operational by mid-2024. Please see the latest State Government media statement for further information.

Over the coming months, completed sections of the Ring Road are expected to open incrementally and be connected to the existing road network. This will begin with the section between the Albany Highway interchange and the South Coast Highway bridge in March.

 Changes in access between Roundhay Street, Lower Denmark Road and the Albany Ring Road

From 1 February 2024, the existing access between Lower Denmark Road and Roundhay Street will be permanently removed. Access to Roundhay Street will remain available via South Coast Highway and Balston Road, while access between Allerton Street and Lower Denmark Road is unaffected.
Upon completion of the Albany Ring Road project, road users will be able to access Roundhay Street from the Albany Ring Road in both an eastbound and westbound direction.
Please view our Fact Sheet for further information.

 Temporary road layout at Hanrahan Road / Frenchman Bay Road

From Wednesday 25 January until the new interchange is operational in 2024, access between Lower Denmark Road and Princess Royal Drive / Hanrahan Road for all road users will be via a loop along Frenchman Bay Road and Woolstores Place.

A sealed shoulder will be provided for cyclists and pedestrians and a speed reduced to 40km/h through the works. Please drive with care and be aware of the modified road layout.

 Temporary traffic changes on South Coast Highway - from 22 January 2023

From Sunday 22 January until the new Albany Ring Road / South Coast Highway interchange is operational in 2024 all traffic along South Coast Highway adjacent to the intersection of Link Road will be diverted to a temporary alignment immediately north of the existing highway. A speed reduced to 40 km/h will be in place through the works area. Please drive with care and be aware of the changed road layout.