What's Happening
Get the latest project news in the December Construction Update
Last month we continued activity on the Redcliffe underbridge activation works on the southern side of the river, including rebuilding the path that runs from east to west. We also continued laying the final layer of asphalt for the project and continued the final upgrades on Great Eastern Highway.Read the December update for what’s coming up.
Asphalt upgrade
This month you will see lanes on Tonkin Highway between Collier Road and Dunreath Drive open to full capacity. The 80km/h will remain until early-2024 as we apply the remainder of open grade asphalt and complete finishing works.
Great Eastern Highway to be reinstated to full capacity
It’s been busy on Great Eastern Highway with various traffic realignments, lane reductions and changes to how you enter and exit Tonkin Highway. In December, we plan to open all lanes on Great Eastern Highway, reinstate the right turn from Tonkin Highway northbound to Great Eastern Highway and rebuild and reinstate the u-turn near Ascot Apartments to head back towards Perth City.
Principal Shared Path to open this month and feature heritage trail
Later this month the Principal Shared Path (PSP) adjacent to Tonkin Highway northbound between Stanton Road and Collier Road will open. In consultation with Traditional Owners we are installing a heritage trail along the new PSP so please make sure you stop and read the signs.
Taking a construction break during the holidays
We will be pausing construction from 5pm 21 December to 7am 2 January for a holiday break. During the break the Main Roads Customer Information Centre will still be available for urgent enquiries – 138 138.
Upcoming disruptions on Tonkin Highway
1.Tonkin Highway southbound closed between Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway - 8pm Friday 1 December to 3am Monday 4 December
Tonkin Highway southbound collector-distributor (CD) lane and ramps to Great Eastern Highway and from Guildford Road will be closed to allow us to complete the final layer of asphalt.
During this weekend, you will not be able to enter Tonkin Highway southbound from Guildford Road or exit onto Great Eastern Highway. Southbound traffic on the main Tonkin Highway carriageway will not be impacted.
2. Tonkin Highway northbound between Great Eastern Highway and Guildford Road - 9pm Friday 8 December to 4am Monday 11 December
Tonkin Highway northbound collector-distributor (CD) lane and ramps to Guildford Road and from Great Eastern Highway will be closed to allow us to apply the final layer of asphalt on the northbound CD lane.
We may need to continue works on the weekend of 15 to 18 December. Check our roadworks page for updates.
During the December 8-11 closure, you will not be able to enter Tonkin Highway northbound from Great Eastern Highway or exit onto Guildford Road. Northbound traffic on the main Tonkin Highway carriageway will not be impacted.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Guildford Road between Tonkin Highway ramps
- Ongoing until 2 December (Monday to Thursday) 7pm to 6am
- 1 December 7pm to 8am
- Lane closures
- Kerbing, brick paving and line marking
Embleton Avenue southbound between Broun Avenue and Wotton Street
- 7am 27 November to 5pm 21 December (24/7)
- Lane closure
- Services works, kerbing and asphalting
Tonkin Highway southbound between Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway
- 8pm 1 December until 3am 4 December (24/7)
- Tonkin Highway southbound on-ramp from Guildford Road closed
- Tonkin Highway southbound off-ramp to Great Eastern Highway closed
- Tonkin Highway southbound collector-distributor lane between Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway closed
- No impacts to Tonkin Highway southbound main carriageway
- Detour map
- Open grade asphalt works
Tonkin Highway northbound on-ramp from Great Eastern Highway eastbound
- 4 December 9pm to 5am
- Ramp closed
- Detour map
- Kerbing works
Tonkin Highway northbound between Great Eastern Highway and Redcliffe Bridge
- 4 December 9pm to 5am
- Lane closure
- Kerbing works
Great Eastern Highway eastbound between Moreing Street and Tonkin Highway
- 4 December 9pm to 5am
- Lane closure
- Kerbing works
Tonkin Highway southbound between Great Eastern Highway and Dunreath Drive
- 4 December 7pm to 8am
- Lane closure
- Traffic barrier removal
Tonkin Highway northbound on-ramp from Guildford Road
- 4 December 8pm to 5am
- Ramp closed
- Detour map
- Barrier works, signage installation, rock pitching
Tonkin Highway northbound between Guildford Road and Collier Road
- 4 December 8pm to 5am
- Lane closure
- Barrier works, signage installation, rock pitching
Great Eastern Highway between Moreing Street and Boulder Avenue
- 5 to 7 December 8pm to 5am
- Lane closures
- Road realignment, electrical works, signal works and line marking
Tonkin Highway southbound on-ramps from Great Eastern Highway
- 5 December 8pm to 5am
- Ramps closed
- Detour map
- Road realignment, electrical works, signal works and line marking
Tonkin Highway southbound off-ramp to Great Eastern Highway
- 5 December 8pm to 5am
- Ramp closed
- Detour map
- Road realignment, electrical works, signal works and line marking
Tonkin Highway southbound between Guildford Road and Redcliffe Bridge
- 5 December 7pm to 5am
- Lane closures
- Asphalting, kerbing, and barrier removal
Tonkin Highway southbound between Dunstone Road and Redcliffe Bridge
- 6 and 7 December 7pm to 5am
- Lane closures
- Asphalting, kerbing, and barrier removal
Great Eastern Highway westbound between Moreing Street and Boulder Avenue
- 6 and 7 December 10pm to 5am
- Full closure
- Detour map
- Road realignment, electrical works, signal works and line marking
Tonkin Highway northbound between Dunreath Drive and Stanton Road
- 6 and 7 December 8pm to 5am
- 15 December 8pm to 7am
- 16 December 7pm to 8am
- Lane closure
- Wire rope barrier installation
Great Eastern Highway over Tonkin Highway
- 7 and 8 December 8pm to 5am
- Lane closures in both directions
- Kerbing works
Tonkin Highway northbound between Great Eastern Highway and Guildford Road
- 9pm 8 December until 4am 11 December (24/7)
- Tonkin Highway northbound on-ramp from Great Eastern Highway closed
- Tonkin Highway northbound off-ramp to Guildford Road closed
- Tonkin Highway northbound collector-distributor lane between Great Eastern Highway and Guildford Road closed
- No impacts to Tonkin Highway northbound main carriageway
- Detour map
- Open Grade Asphalt works
Long term road impacts
Broun Avenue eastbound between Bath Road and Embleton Avenue intersection
- 27 June 5am - Late 2023
- Broun Avenue eastbound reduced to one lane,
- Right turn and left turn from Broun Avenue eastbound to Embleton Avenue closed.
- Detour via Bath Road and Addlestone Road
Broun Avenue westbound at Broun Avenue and Embleton Avenue intersection
- 27 June 5am - Late 2023
- Right turn from Broun Avenue westbound to Addlestone Road.
- Detour via Bath Road and Addlestone Road.
Great Eastern Highway in both directions between Lyall Steet and Boulder Avenue
- 2 July to late 2023 (24 hour works)
- Reduced to two lanes
- Speed reductions
- Median and road realignment works
Tonkin Highway between Hepburn Avenue and Dunreath Drive
- Intermittent mobile works and lane closures in both directions
- Line marking, water blasting and road sweeping
Great Eastern Highway between Epsom Avenue and Tonkin Highway
- Ongoing to late-2023 (24 hour works)
- Lane closures in both directions
- U-turn on Great Eastern Highway after Lyall Street temporarily not permitted
- Right turn into businesses and Ascot Apartments closed
- U-turn available for motorists travelling eastbound
- Detour map
- Road works and upgrades to the interchange
Tonkin Gap team takes gold for sustainability
Tonkin Gap Project and Associated Works has recently been awarded a gold Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) design rating under from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC).
Strollers and cyclists make most of the new underpass!
Pedestrians and cyclists are enjoying the new underpass built at Great Eastern Highway in Redcliffe.
Redcliffe Bridge activation update
As part of our project works, we are activating an area under Redcliffe Bridge, as a community space.
Project site tours provide learning opportunities
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