Anketell Road Upgrade

The Anketell-Thomas Road Freight Corridor (ATRFC) is the long-term plan for a future freight corridor between Tonkin Highway in Oakford and Kwinana.

The ATRFC is a key east-west regional road network link that will:

• Improve accessibility, road safety and address the rising traffic demands caused by population and economic growth.
• Support the development of the Kwinana Industrial Area and Latitude 32 along the Western Trade Coast.
• Support the construction and operation of the planned container terminal in Kwinana. For further details about the planned container port in Kwinana visit Westport.

An early concept for the ATRFC was released in March 2022 and a Planning Control Area (PCA) was implemented in 2023. The PCA is designed to protect and guide future development of the corridor between Tonkin Highway in Oakford and Clementi Road in Mandogalup.

We make every effort to mitigate or minimise the environmental impacts of our activities.

 For more information about our environmental policy, visit our Environment page.

We are expecting the Anketell Road Upgrade – Leath Road to Kwinana Freeway to be assessed under both the WA Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

The Environmental Impact Assessment process is anticipated to take 2-3 years from the point of referral and will include multiple opportunities for public comment.

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Main Roads referred the Anketell Road Upgrade – Leath Road to Kwinana Freeway proposal to the State Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in March 2024. On 2 April 2024, following a public comment period, the EPA determined to assess the proposal. The EPA will assess the referral information subject to additional information required from Main Roads, the additional information required will be subject to a further four week public review period. This public review period is anticipated to occur at the end of 2024. Visit the EPA website here.

Main Roads also referred the Anketell Road Upgrade – Leath Road to Kwinana Freeway proposal to the Commonwealth environmental regulator – The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) in March 2024. DCCEEW will invite public comment on the referral before deciding if the proposal is a controlled action and therefore whether or not it requires a formal assessment. The public comment period will be open for 10 business days via the DCCEEW Public Portal and is anticipated to occur in May/June 2024. Visit the DCEEW Portal here.

 Will access in and out of the Kwinana Industrial Area (KIA) be improved?

Access will be improved through the direct connection from Anketell Road into the KIA and upgraded access from Rockingham Road at Beard Street.

Beard Street is currently a two-lane road and will be widened to four lanes with a significant improvement to the intersection at Rockingham Road.

 Why is Leath Road not grade separated?

It is important we have a free-flowing freight connection to the port area. There are lots of critical supporting functions for future port operations on the western side of Rockingham Road that need to be provided for and are better supported by a roundabout rather than a grade separation.

 Project information 

• Anketell Road Upgrade - Fact Sheet - PDF (2.86 MB)
• Leath Road to Kwinana Freeway- Map - PDF (2.19 MB)
• Anketell Thomas Freight Road Corridor - Map - PDF (696 KB)

 Funding 

In planning only, no funding for construction.