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Contractors shortlisted for $215M Mitchell Freeway extension

The Western Australian Government has shortlisted two contractors for the $215 million Mitchell Freeway extension from Hester Avenue in Clarkson to Romeo Road in Alkimos.

NRW Contracting with WBHO Infrastructure and BMD Construction with Georgiou Group (Mitchell Extension JV) have been invited to submit proposals by July 2020, with construction expected to start later this year.

According to Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, the Mitchell Freeway carries some of the highest traffic demands in Perth, linking the fast growing northern suburbs to the CBD.

“This much needed extension of the freeway will take traffic off of Marmion Avenue and provide another travel option for residents in the northern suburbs, while creating and supporting hundreds of local Western Australian jobs,” she said.

“This is great news for northern suburbs residents and I’m pleased to see local WA companies involved in this project.”

Ms. Saffioti said the state government would optimise planning to ensure the project connects to existing rail, road and cycling networks, as well as the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension.

“This project will create more than 1200 jobs during the construction phase and is just one of our major infrastructure projects that will be essential in the post-pandemic economic recovery,” she said.

The project is jointly funded by the Federal and Western Australian governments, with each contributing $107.5 million.


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