Preferred contractor announced for $85M Bussell Highway duplication

Raubex Construction has been named as the preferred contractor for the Bussell Highway dual carriageway construction.

The project has been fast-tracked to boost the economy post-COVID. It’s expected to support around 570 direct and indirect jobs during construction and opportunities for local business.

Stage One of the project will include the construction of a five kilometre section of carriageway along with reconstruction works on an existing section of the highway resulting in two lanes in each direction.

Works will begin in October this year and Stage One is set to be complete by June 2021.

Stage Two works are developing in planning and involve construction of the remaining 12 kilometre section between Hutton Road and Busselton, along with the duplication of three bridges over the Abba, Sabina and Ludlow Rivers.

Premier Mark McGowan said this was one of the major road projects his government had worked to fast track.

“The $85 million Bussell Highway duplication is one of the major infrastructure projects we have worked to fast track to create local jobs and provide opportunities for local businesses,” McGowan said.

“We estimate we’ve managed to bring this project forward almost three months.”

WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the project had been a priority for the local community and said she was pleased to work with the Federal Government to secure funding for the project.

“We completed $4.5 million worth of pre-construction works for Stage 1 of this project earlier this year, paving the way for major construction works to start before the end of 2020,” Saffioti said.

The project is jointly funded with $68 million committed by the Federal Government and the rest by the Western Australian Government.

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