Leach Highway & Welshpool Intersection Upgrade

Overview

Road
Project type
$136 million
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
Main Roads WA
Lead agency
600
Jobs supported
Mid 2021
Start date

Early 2023
End date

This project involves upgrading the intersection of Leach Highway and Welshpool Road, currently one of Perth’s most congested intersections.

Constructions works include a grade-separated interchange at the intersection with a new road bridge installed at Leach Highway over the Armadale/Thornlie rail line.

There will also be a shared path for cyclists and pedestrians along Leach Highway from Sevenoaks Street to Orrong Road, including over the Armadale rail line.

The project will also support the east-west freight link connecting Fremantle with the Kewdale and Welshpool industrial area.

Benefits

Improved traffic flow and efficiency
Significantly reduced travel times and improved road safety
Create local jobs and contract opportunities

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Ewing Street North Traffic Changes
Vehicles will be unable to enter Ewing Street North from Railway Parade for 6 months from Monday 2 August 2021.

Traffic at the southern end of Ewing Street North, near Railway Parade, will be reduced to one outgoing lane only, to enable:
- Roadworks to change the alignment of Ewing Street North near Railway Parade
- Construction of walls for the new bridge over the railway line.
Vehicles will be able to enter and exit Ewing Street North from Welshpool Road and exit onto Railway Parade as usual.

We recognise these changes and construction activities can be disruptive, and we thank you for your patience while these works are underway.

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