Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade

Overview

Road
Project type
$1 billion
Total budget
Under Construction
Project phase
Main Roads WA
Lead agency
4400
Jobs supported

The Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade project will transform the south-eastern corridor of Perth by delivering a 14 kilometre extension of Tonkin Highway, and major upgrades to Thomas Road.

The major project supports Western Australia's fast-growing south-east corridor which faces a large volume of traffic to and from the South West and Wheatbelt regions.

Construction will begin in mid-2025, with early work set to begin in March.

The planned improvements will enhance road safety, reduce travel times, and provide better connections between existing and future residential, business, and employment areas.

The Tonkin Highway Extension involves the 14 kilometre extension of Tonkin Highway from Thomas Road to South Western Highway as a four-lane dual carriageway.

A Principal Shared Path (PSP) is planned for the full 14 kilometre length and includes five underpasses (Thomas Road and Bishop Road), a footbridge overpass (Orton Road) and local road connections (Copper Road and Adamson Street).

The Thomas Road Upgrade will complement the Tonkin Highway Extension and includes the widening and 4.5 kilometre duplication of Thomas Road between Kargotich Road and South Western Highway.

Works include the construction of a new grade separated interchange at Thomas Road and Tonkin Highway, and a new 4.5 kilometre shared path on the south side of Thomas Road.

Find more information on the Main Roads WA project here.