The concept, part of the Westport program, will revitalise WA’s freight corridor
The Western Australian government has released plans for the Anketell-Thomas Road freight corridor as part of the next step in WA’s transformational Westport program.
The plans have been released for community consultation, with stakeholders being able to see how the plans will connect future container terminals in Kwinana’s outer harbour with the Tonkin Highway.
This connection will provide an efficient WA freight and supply chain network while also supporting Westport’s objective of a modern and efficient trade network to meet future growth.
The concept includes four traffic lanes and grade-separations at key intersections to provide uninterrupted movement for freight vehicles and better safety for drivers.
While the final concept is subject to further planning and consultation, the road corridor has been identified and a Planning Control Area (PCA) will be put into place to ensure proposed developments in the area support the future road freight corridor.
The Westport team are engaging with stakeholders, landowners and local community members to progress the design and are seeking feedback, with the PCA forming the next step to guide the development of the future corridor.
While the WA government’s long-term program with Westport will continue to plan and design the freight corridor to support the future port in Kwinana, it’ll consult with a Landside Logistics Opportunity Study to determine how goods can be moved as efficiently as possible.
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“Westport is a project to deliver a new container port in Kwinana – it’s important we get it right,” WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says.
“The announcement of the preliminary design of the new freight corridor is a big step forward for the project.
“The Anketell-Thomas Road freight corridor will be a key link, connecting the new container terminal in the outer harbour with Tonkin Highway and meeting the needs of the Kwinana industrial area as it continues to grow.”