What's happening
Progress on the Northern Section
The Northern Section of the Bindoon Bypass from Calingiri Road to New Norcia has been constructed in stages since 2021. This approach has enabled the project to provide continuity of employment for local people and businesses.
First 7km complete
The first 7km north of Calingiri Road to Seven Mile Hill was completed in May 2022 through a partnership of Aboriginal construction contractor, Garli and Main Roads’ Region Network contractor Service Stream.
Next 11km
The next 11km is underway between Seven Mile Hill and New Norcia, with construction works being undertaken solely by Garli.
The new 7km section of the new Great Northern Highway has now been sealed and is scheduled to open to traffic on Thursday, 9 April 2026.
Roadworks
- Traffic will be switched to the new alignment on Thursday, 9 April, there may be some slight traffic delays during the new alignment switch, which runs parallel to the existing Great Northern Highway, approximately 10km south of New Norcia.
- Please note temporary speed restrictions and some traffic management will be place.
- At the intersection of Mogumber-Yarawindah Road, access to the new alignment will be via a modified intersection.
- Old Plains Road will also have a minor alignment shift to enter/exit Great Northern Highway.
- Traffic map
- Travel map
Development of the Southern Section
The 46km Southern Section runs from the existing Great Northern Highway at Chittering Roadhouse, to the west of Bindoon, and re-joins Great Northern Highway north of Calingiri Road.
Activities completed so far include route selection and planning works, land requirements and registration of Taking Orders with Landgate, and environmental approvals.
Activities in progress include updates to design, heritage survey, land acquisition, environment offsets, procurement documentation for a delivery contractor, discussions with service providers, and delivery of methodology workshops.
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