Project
Albany Ring Road New road project
Albany
Overview
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Road
Project type -
$225 million
Total budget -
Complete
Project phase -
Main Roads WA
Lead agency
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1000
Jobs supported
The biggest road infrastructure project ever undertaken in Western Australia's Great Southern region, the Albany Ring Road, officially opened on 19 May 2024.
The project extends Albany Ring Road south from Albany Highway, parallel to Link Road and north of the freight rail line, before connecting into Princess Royal Drive.
The first phase of the project reached a key milestone in April 2022 when the new interchange at Menang Drive and Albany Highway was completed.
The second phase of the project focussed on Lancaster Road to Princess Royal Drive. The last section between South Coast Highway and Hanrahan Road/Frenchman Bay road finalised completion of the project.
The new ring road diverts heavy vehicles around Albany, improving freight efficiency, traffic flow and safety on the existing road network by reducing heavy vehicles on Albany Highway, South Coast Highway and Chester Pass Road.
More project information is available via Main Roads here.
Benefits
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Improve travel times and traffic flow -
Reduce the number of heavy vehicles on Albany Highway
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Improve road safety
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Improve heavy vehicle access to and from the port and industrial areas
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Local job and contract opportunities
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Create more economic opportunities in the region
Project map
Detour options
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Permanent road closure - Lowanna Drive, Frederick Street, Old Elleker Roads
The Albany Ring Road alignment runs directly to the east of George Street. Existing connections to George Street at Lowanna Drive, Frederick Street and Old Elleker Roads permanently closed from September 2022.
Visit Main Roads Western Australia for more information on local road closures.
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Permanent road closure - Lower Denmark Road and Roundhay Street
The Albany Ring Road project necessitates a number of access changes between Roundhay Street, Lower Denmark Road and the Albany Ring Road.
Permanent road closure of access between Lower Denmark Road and Roundhay Street from 1 February 2024.
Visit Main Roads Western Australia for more information on local road closures.
Gallery
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Video: Albany Ring Road - Construction timelapse of the Hanraham Road and Frenchman Bay Road Interchange
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New interchange connecting Menang Drive, Hanrahan Road and Frenchman Bay Road
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New interchange connecting Menang Drive and South Coast Highway
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Video - Albany Ring Road is complete and open to traffic
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Part of the Albany Ring Road is open to traffic
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Watch the progress on Albany Ring Road as it nears completion
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Artist impression of Albany Ring Road - Frenchman Bay Road and Hanrahan Road Interchange
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Beams placed for new bridge
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Albany Ring Road
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Bridge beams installed over the Ring Road at South Coast Highway
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Albany Ring Road under construction
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Albany Ring Road under construction
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Albany Ring Road (Video)
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