According to a statement from the Western Australia Government, the contract to build Roe 8 in Perth’s southern suburbs is being finalised and is set to be awarded this week.
The key transport project will connect the Kwinana Freeway with Stock Road in Coolbellup, which is planned as a future freeway corridor in the Perth Transport Plan.
Premier Colin Barnett said in the statement that the 5-kilometre, four-lane dual carriageway extension of Roe Highway would deliver significant benefits to the Western Australian economy.
State Transport Minister Bill Marmion said a contract for the construction of Roe 8 was being finalised. Contract award to a consortium comprising CPB Contractors, Georgiou, WA Limestone, GHD, AECOM and BG&E was expected in forthcoming days.
“This project has State and Commonwealth environmental approvals and will be delivered under strict environmental conditions and regulations,” he said.
“It will also create between 400 and 500 direct jobs and thousands of indirect job opportunities during construction.”
Premier Colin Barnett said Roe 8 – the 5km, four-lane dual carriageway extension of Roe Highway from the Kwinana Freeway intersection through to Stock Road – would deliver significant benefits to the Western Australian economy.
“Roe 8 is part of the 85-kilometre freight route from Muchea to Fremantle and will redistribute more than 6900 trucks and 74,000 light vehicles per day from existing routes in the area,” said Mr. Barnett.
“This project will substantially reduce congestion, improve freight efficiency, road safety and access to key activity centres including Murdoch.
“Western Australia stands to gain major benefits from Roe 8 including the creation of hundreds of jobs and productivity gains achieved through road network efficiencies.”
Roe 8 will be constructed under strict environmental conditions and regulations. Approximately $45 million will be spent on managing environmental sensitivities and to provide improved recreational access to the area.