What's happening
Perth’s latest Smart Freeway is progressing on the Mitchell Freeway southbound between Hester Avenue and Vincent Street. Speed limits have been returned to 100 km/hr from Hester Avenue to Warwick Avenue with construction works still underway with day and night works requiring intermittent lane and full freeway closures, between Hepburn Avenue and Reid Highway. As well, gantries have now been installed along the freeway from Warwick Train Station through to Vincent Street.
Works delivered already include:
- Construction of the additional lane between Warwick Road and Hepburn Avenue.
- Construction of the concrete barrier along the median.
- Ramp widening works at several on- and off ramps to install Intelligent Transport System technology, street lighting, drainage and barriers.
- Changes to the Vincent Street on-ramp have been completed.
Path upgrades
Work is under way to construct the Principal Shared Path (PSP) between Ocean Reef Road and Warwick Train Station, with existing sections being upgraded to meet current access and mobility standards.
Paths detours are in place to ensure the safety of path users, road users and our workforce. Signage displaying detour route maps is located at shared path entry points and work locations. Directional signage will guide cyclists through the detour routes.
Works progressing well
Many residents in Woodvale, Kingsley, Greenwood, and Warwick have experienced the noise wall benefits which help improve the amenity of their suburbs.
With project noise wall progress now close to completion, the noise wall painting program is well underway.
Works are still evident at the Hutton Street on-ramp in Osborne Park and include widening of the on-ramp and improvements to Cape Street, Hector Street and McDonald Street.
During the works, there will be traffic, pedestrian, cyclist and e-vehicle detours. Please allow additional time for travelling through the detour, drive to the conditions, and follow signage and directions from traffic controllers.
Stephenson Avenue Extension Project
This project is providing a new connection from Cedric Street to Scarborough Beach Road, including an interchange at Mitchell Freeway with a southbound Smart Freeway on-ramp, as well as new local road links to Ellen Stirling Boulevard.
View the Stephenson Avenue Extension project page here.
Powis Street on-ramp closure to Mitchell Freeway Southbound and westbound lane closure
- Friday 26 July
- 7pm to 5am or earlier if finished
- Emergency works
- Detour
- Travel Map
Warwick Road on-ramp closure to Mitchell Freeway Southbound
- Monday 29 July
- 8pm to 4am
- ITS works
- Detour
- Travel Map
- Tuesday 30 July
- Ramp closure
- 8pm to 4am
- Barrier removal works
- Detour
- Travel Map
- Wednesday 31 July and Thursday 1 August
- Full freeway closure
- 9pm to 4am each night
- Ramps close from 8pm until 4am
- Line marking works
- Detour
- Travel Map
Ongoing Works
Temporary closure of the McDonald Street intersection and opening of Cape Street intersection at the Hutton Street on-ramp
- Week commencing 8 July for up to six weeks
- 24/7 intersection closure of McDonald Street access to the Hutton Street on-ramp
- Cape Street intersection fully open for both directions of traffic
- Work will be done under localised traffic management
- Access to businesses on McDonald Street via Albert Street from Cape Street, Hutton Street or Main Street)
- Detour
- Travel Map
Hutton Street on-ramp to Mitchell Freeway southbound
- Ongoing from Wednesday 22 May until August 2024
- 7pm to 4am
- Various works
- Detour
- Travel Map
Night-time lane closures on the Mitchell Freeway
- Ongoing until October 2024
- Nightworks are required at various locations along the Mitchell Freeway southbound to install Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) assets and test gantry signs.
- Night-time lane closures (left-hand lane) between 10pm – 4am.
- Work will be done under short-term localised traffic management.
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