Stephenson Avenue Extension

Phase Two is currently in a tendering process, and proponents have submitted proposals. A Design and Construct Contract will be awarded late-2021.

Phase One – City of Stirling

• December 2019: Planning and development
• August 2020: Phase 1 contract awarded
• September 2020: Construction started
• October 2021: Construction complete

Phase Two – Main Roads

• Late 2020/Early 2021: Procurement
• Late-2021: Contract award
• Late 2023: Completion

The project will be delivered in two phases with phase one delivered by the City of Stirling and phase two delivered by our team:

Phase One: Stephenson Avenue between Scarborough Beach Road and Howe Street (new road) – currently under construction

• Two lanes in each direction with traffic signalised intersections
• New local road connections to Ellen Stirling Boulevard at Oswald Street and Howe Street
• On-street parking
• New Shared Path for pedestrians and cyclists

Phase Two: Stephenson Avenue extension from Howe Street (new road) to Mitchell Freeway and Cedric Street – currently in procurement

• Stephenson Avenue from Howe Street (new road) to Cedric Street
• Stephenson Avenue grade separated interchange with Mitchell Freeway (Stephenson Ave bridge over Mitchell Freeway and Joondalup Railway)
• New road connecting Sarich Court to Cedric Street on west side of the freeway (including a new bridge for Stephenson Avenue)
• New Principal Shared Path (PSP) on east side of Mitchell Freeway (from Telford Crescent to Civic Place including an underpass under Stephenson Ave)
• New shared Paths along Stephenson Avenue and connections to the PSP
• Modifications to Cedric Street from the Freeway interchange to the Stirling Station car park access
• New Access to Stirling Station car park
• Upgrade Stirling Bus Interchange from an 18-stand to 30-stand facility.

​Project update

• Project Update - June 2021 (PDF, 819 KB)

Media Statements

• Major infrastructure projects developing Stirling into a hub of activity - 11 January 2021
• McGowan Government commits $45 million to Stirling Bus Interchange - 12 December 2020
• Ground breaking milestone on Stephenson Avenue Extension - 20 August 2020
• Local contractor to deliver phase one Stephenson Avenue Extension - 10 June 2020
• Phase one of Stephenson Avenue Extension tender now open  
  - 19 February 2020
• Stephenson Avenue Extension reaches significant milestone  - 3 July 2019
• Perth's biggest job-creating road build making huge progress  - 3 July 2019

Funding

The State Government has committed $82.5 million and the Australian Government $82.5 million towards the construction of the Stephenson Avenue Extension.

The State Government has also committed $45 million and the Australian Government $45 million towards the construction of the Stirling Bus Interchange.

Final cost estimates and delivery timeframes are subject to further design and finalisation of scope.