The Anketell Road Upgrade will see the 6.5 kilometer existing road corridor upgraded between the Kwinana Freeway and Rockingham Road, and an extension to Leath Road to accommodate future traffic from the Westport facility.
The upgraded road will be a dual carriageway and will form part of the Anketell Thomas Road Freight Corridor (ATRFC). Construction is split into two stages:
- Stage One: Construction and Upgrade of Anketell Road between Abercrombie Road and Leath Road.
- Stage Two: Upgrade of Anketell Road between Abercrombie Road and Kwinana Freeway.
Key Dates
| Aug 2020 | Project Announcement |
| 2028 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| WA Government | |
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The Federal and Western Australian Governments Announced $1.1 billion in funding for Stage 1. Stage 2 is subject to further funding. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Main Roads Western Australia |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2024 | The Westport Stage 3 Program Business Case was released, identifying the Anketell Road Upgrade as critical to connecting the new container terminal with Perth’s freight network. |
| Apr 2026 | The Federal and Western Australian Governments allocated $552 million each for stage one, bringing total funding to $1.1 billion |
Estimated Total Cost
(2026)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Western Australia |
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