Bindoon bypass corridor selected
17 January 2017
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Western Bypass Corridor A selected for further planning and route protection
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Bypass to improve transport safety and efficiency
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More than 250 jobs expected to be created during Bindoon bypass construction
WA Government: The Liberal National
Government has today given Main Roads Western Australia the go-ahead to
pursue plans for a new section of Great Northern Highway to provide a
western bypass of Bindoon.
Transport Minister Bill Marmion said following a review of the
Bindoon bypass planning study findings, he had endorsed the
realignment option known as Western Bypass Corridor A.
"Corridor A achieves the best balance of cost, freight efficiency and
social impacts - additionally, it can be built with minimal disruption
to the existing highway," Mr Marmion said.
"When construction goes ahead this project is expected to create more
than 250 jobs, which is great news for West Australians and the local
economy.
"Main Roads identified safety and efficiency issues for road trains on
the highway through the Bindoon townsite and on the steep grades of
Bindoon Hill.
"An initial option combining the proposed eastern bypass of Bindoon and
realignment of the highway over Bindoon Hill could have involved a very
large cutting and been very expensive.
"Other options between Muchea and the Calingiri West Road turn-off
provided better value for money, including sections of the previously
endorsed Perth-Darwin National Highway alignment."
Three bypass options were presented for community and stakeholder
feedback and this feedback was assessed against a range of safety,
social, economic, heritage, environmental, traffic and transport
efficiency criteria to determine the most appropriate solution.
"This bypass will provide the final link in upgrading the Great Northern
Highway to the same standard south from Wubin to the planned road train
assembly area at Muchea," the Minister said.
"Funding options for future construction will be explored, including
using available funds to protect the planned route through land
acquisition, providing certainty to landowners and the wider Bindoon
community."
Fact File
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The Bindoon bypass planning study has been conducted as part of the Great Northern Highway: Muchea to Wubin Upgrade Stage 2 project, jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian governments
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The bypass route includes 48 kilometres of new highway between Chittering Roadhouse and Calingiri West Road
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