FAQs
Improve road safety and reduce congestion for all users of the GEHB and adjoining roads
Improve freight efficiency, connectivity and travel time
Improve access to the Hazelmere and Forrestfield industrial areas and former railway workshops precinct in Midland
Improve the local cyclist network
aligns with required project outcomes and objectives
integrates with surrounding land use
meets required safety, technical standards, policies, and design guidelines
minimises impacts and carefully considers the environment, heritage, local amenity and aesthetics; and existing infrastructure such as water, power and gas utilities
minimises the need for land acquisition requirements
meets constructability requirements, that is, ensures the infrastructure can be constructed using the available level of technology and within specified constraints
Why is the project needed?
The intersections of Great Eastern Highway Bypass (GEHB) with Roe Highway, Stirling Crescent and Abernethy Road have become increasingly congested with road users experiencing significant wait times during peak periods. This increased congestion is due to the presence of heavy vehicles moving in a north-south direction between the Forrestfield/High Wycombe and Hazelmere industrial areas, and Perth hills residents and heavy vehicles seeking to avoid heavy traffic through Midland and Guildford. In addition to traffic congestion issues, future expansion of the southern part of Midland around the former railway workshops precinct is constrained by the lack of direct access to and from the south.
What are the benefits of the project?
This project will:
What stage is the project at now?
The project is currently in the design development phase. This means the original reference design for the project is being further developed into a detailed design that will allow construction to proceed. Your feedback will be provided to our design team for careful consideration.
What does developing the design involve?
There are many considerations in development of the detailed design. These include ensuring that the design:
Will the community have input to the design?
Yes. You can provide your feedback by completing the Community Survey which is available on this project site or visiting us at our shopping centre information displays at High Wycombe Shopping Centre on the 16th September or Midland Gate Shopping Centre on the 18th September. We will have copies of the survey available for you to complete at the displays.