Nearly 20 years since it was identified as a key strategic project “essential for the future development of WA” by the former state government, work on upgrading the Orrong Road corridor has struggled to gain momentum, but progress is finally in sight.
A community panel of about 50 local residents and stakeholders has delivered its final recommendations to Main Roads WA after spending several sessions evaluating possible solutions for the congested corridor.
As part of the proposed Orrong Connect upgrade, the Graham Farmer Freeway would be extended in some form all the way to Leach Highway.
Currently, about 65,000 vehicles use the corridor daily, with congestion estimated to cost the local economy up to $49.5 million annually.