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Q: When will work start on this project?
A: Main Roads expects to award a contract in mid-
2020. Detailed design will then commence to allow
construction to start in October 2020.
Q: I have already provided feedback to this project
through the My Say Transport website, or other
means. Will I get further opportunities to provide
feedback during the detailed design process?
A: Yes. Main Roads and its successful contractor will be
engaging with local government, stakeholders,
residents and businesses as it progresses the detailed
design. Opportunities to participate in consultation
activities will be advertised to our project subscribers. If
you haven’t already subscribed, you can do this at
http://webcd.mainroads.wa.gov.au/cn/azvoz/projects.
Q: On which side will the new bridge over the Swan
River be built?
A: As part of its tender process, Main Roads has asked
contractors to price options to build new bridges on
both sides of the existing Redcliffe Bridge. This would
cater for the ultimate Tonkin Highway configuration
over the Swan River. If both bridges can be built as part
of this project, subject to budget considerations, it will
future-proof the new infrastructure for many years to
come.
Q: Will you be building noise and amenity walls as
part of this project?
A: Yes, we expect noise or amenity walls to be built
adjacent to most residential areas. The design and
location of these will be finalised as part of the detailed
design process, from mid-2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tonkin Gap Project and Associated Works
MAY 2020
Where noise or amenity walls are to be constructed on
property boundaries, the contractor will engage with
individual property owners. Read our Noise and
Amenity Wall Fact Sheet.
Q: Will trees in the highway reserve be affected by
the Tonkin Gap Project.
A: This is a very constrained site and there is no way we
can build the required infrastructure without clearing
vegetation. However, Main Roads is committed to
minimising the extent of clearing and is exploring
opportunities for local and regional environmental
offsets. Any clearing will also be undertaken with
appropriate State and Federal government approvals.
Q: I live alongside the highway or an entry/exit
ramp. How much closer will the road be to my
house?
A: Exact location details will be known once detailed
design is completed. We will make every effort to
minimise impacts to adjacent properties. This includes
exploring innovative engineering and construction
methodologies.
Q: What is the impact of the Tonkin Gap project on
Selby Park, in the City of Belmont?
A: An area of Selby Park has always been reserved for a
Tonkin Highway upgrade under the State
Government’s Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) and
this will be required to build the new loop ramp from
Great Eastern Highway. We are working closely with
the City of Belmont to minimise the impact and
determine how best to reinstate the park at the
conclusion of the works.
Q: Will Main Roads consider enhancing the
foreshore as part of the Tonkin Gap Project?
A: Main Roads has identified an area under the
Redcliffe Bridge, on the City of Bayswater side, that
may present an opportunity for enhancement. We are
already liaising with the City of Bayswater and other
State Government agencies to consider opportunities
in this location. Suggestions from stakeholders and the
community have so far included a skate park, fishing
platforms and shared path facilities. Further
consultation with local government, stakeholders and
the community will occur around these opportunities
after the contractor is appointed in mid-2020.
Q: What facilities are planned for cyclists and
pedestrians as part of this project?
A: The concept design includes a continuous Principal
Shared Path (PSP) along Tonkin Highway. This will
connect to the paths completed as part of the Gateway
WA and NorthLink WA project, as well as connections
to the local path and road network. These local
connections will be finalised during the detailed design
process, in consultation with local government,
Department of Transport and other stakeholder
groups.
Q: This section of Tonkin Highway, between Collier
Road and Dunreath Drive, is a bottleneck for road
users. Why did Main Roads not upgrade this section
as part of the Gateway WA or NorthLink WA
projects?
A: Main Roads continually plans ahead for new roads
and road upgrades, however construction is subject to
funding from the State and Federal Governments.
Funding for the Tonkin Gap Project was announced in
May 2019 as part of the 2019-20 budget. It includes
$232 from the Federal Government and $58 million
from the State Government.