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$700 million upgrade for WA freight route

The federal and Western Australian governments are jointly funding a $700 million upgrade for the Kwinana Freeway to greatly increase the state’s freight capacity.

These upgrades will support WA’s Westport project, with the widening of the freeway adding around 50 per cent capacity to the upgraded sections to improve freight efficiency on a road that carries 100,000 vehicles per day.

The new funding builds on the previous $67 million joint commitment towards the planning and scoping of landside enabling infrastructure for the Westport project.

“Western Australia is an economic powerhouse,” says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

“We want to make sure we are investing in future job creating projects like Westport, while still delivering immediate congestion benefits for commuters now.

“This project will support jobs, improve safety and ease congestion for the 100,000 commuters who use the Kwinana Freeway each day.”

“Western Australia is the economic engine room of Australia,” adds Premier Roger Cook.

“With Westport and the Western Trade Coast critical to keeping our economy strong and creating the local jobs of the future in WA.”

 

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