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

I'm pleased to inform the House that construction works on the two grade-separated interchanges at the busy intersections of Joondalup Drive and Ocean Reef Road over Wanneroo Road are progressing well. Extensive earthworks and traffic diversions are occurring as the civil engineering works are taking place.

These two infrastructure projects provide important east-west connectivity between the cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo and beyond. When combined with the NorthLink projects, together with upgrades to the Reid and Tonkin highways, the electorate of Moore is better connected with key commercial and industrial centres such as Wangara, Malaga and beyond; the Perth Airport; major freight and logistic routes; and the Perth to Darwin highway.

The new interchanges, with traffic bridges over Wanneroo Road, which received an investment of more than $100 million in federal infrastructure funding, will eliminate traffic lights at the busy intersections, creating freer-flowing traffic and fewer delays. This will improve connectivity for commuter traffic, freight and logistics, promoting economic development within the City of Joondalup and greater region. Residents of Moore will benefit from reduced travel times to key employment and commercial hubs, bringing both amenity and economic growth to our region.