Newman to Port Hedland Great Northern Highway Overtaking Lanes

The Great Northern Highway carries traffic travelling at various speeds including light vehicles, towing vehicles, road trains and oversize over mass vehicles.

This project includes construction of eleven overtaking lanes and will be delivered in two packages. These overtaking lanes will improve road safety between Newman and Port Hedland safer, and enhance freight movement efficiency.

Five new overtaking lanes are now open (three southbound and two northbound) Newman and Auski. Work on a second package of four overtaking lanes (one southbound and three northbound) is expected to commence later this year and be completed by mid-2026.

Package One - Newman to Munjina (Auski)
Construction has commenced on five priority overtaking lanes between Newman and Port Hedland. This includes three southbound and two northbound overtaking lanes.

Package Two - Munjina (Auski) to Port Hedland
Package Two includes construction of six overtaking lanes; two southbound and four northbound overtaking lanes. 

Construction of these eleven overtaking lanes will minimise conflict between heavy and light vehicles by providing safer overtaking opportunities.

Find more information on the Main Roads WA project here.