Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Construction works are well advanced on the Reid Highway upgrade project, which represents the long-awaited $108 million investment in local road transport infrastructure. The Reid Highway is a major east-west transport and logistics link for commuters and the regional economy, connecting Moore with the Malaga industrial area, Perth Airport and major highways, including the Great Eastern Highway, the Tonkin Highway and the Great Northern Highway. Significant earthworks, construction of ramps and road carriageways and bridge-widening works over the Mitchell Freeway have resulted in the night-time closure of the freeway over the weekend. The federal government has contributed $67.2 million towards the project, whilst the WA state government has contributed $40.8 million. The Reid Highway will be widened between Marmion Avenue and Erindale Road and grade separation will occur at the Malaga Drive intersection, which carries about 75,000 vehicles per day. The upgrade eliminates sets of traffic signals and the need to merge for motorists. The project will improve safety and traffic flow, easing traffic congestion and travel times during peak hours and delivering benefits to residents of Moore.