Thomas Road’s $81 million upgrade delivers faster travel for truckies

Truckies and regular commuters are now enjoying safer and smoother travel along Thomas Road south of Perth, thanks to the completion of an $81 million upgrade.

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The south-east is an important and fast-growing area, with large volumes of heavy vehicles and others travelling to and from the South West and Wheatbelt regions.

WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says this program makes the road safer for all.

“Thomas Road is a critical route for both the movement of freight and for local communities,” she says.

“These upgrades will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion while making it safer for heavy vehicles, including oversize, over-mass loads, to traverse this key freight route.”

The program of works commenced in early 2022, with a range of improvements delivered including:

  • dual carriageway between Kwinana Freeway and Bombay Boulevard;
  • construction of a roundabout at Bombay Boulevard and a four-metre-wide pedestrian and cyclist path with lighting;
  • construction of a dual lane roundabout at Thomas Road and Nicholson Road and upgrades on approach to the intersection;
  • construction of a dual lane roundabout at Thomas Road and Kargotich Road;
  • additional street lighting between Bombay Boulevard and Kargotich Road; and
  • added safety measures between Kwinana Freeway and Cumming Road including shoulder widening, new line markings, raised reflectors and resurfacing.

The final package of works involved the construction of new two-lane roundabouts at the intersections of Nicholson and Kargotich Road.

For more than 19,000 vehicles passing through the intersection daily, the new roundabouts will improve safety and traffic efficiency.

Further upgrades are planned for the road through the Tonkin Highway Extension, which is expected to commence construction next year.

State member for Darling Range, Hugh Jones says he is thrilled to see this important project reach completion, as road safety remains a critical issue for people in the community.

“Our Government is investing billions of dollars to improve the transport infrastructure for communities in the Darling Range electorate, including the METRONET Byford Rail Extension and the Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade,” he says.

“These projects will fundamentally transform our community, and my focus is to get them delivered, so people can start to enjoy the benefits.”

Both projects were jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments.

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