Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade Project
About the project
The Alliance comprising of BMD Constructions, Georgiou Group, Civcon Civil & Project Management, BG&E and GHD will work in partnership with Main Roads Western Australia to deliver the project, creating approximately 4,400 jobs and boosting the local economy.
BMD is proud to return for the next phase of upgrades to the Tonkin Highway after successfully delivering the award-winning Tonkin Gap Project in 2024. Completed as part of the Tonkin Gap Alliance, the project had a key role in Main Roads Western Australia’s efforts to improve the state's road network by addressing a major bottleneck, reducing travel times and enhancing safety.
Scope
The Tonkin Highway Extension will feature a four-lane dual carriageway from Thomas Road to South Western Highway, with several grade-separated interchanges, underpasses, and roundabouts
To improve community functionality and usability, the upgrade will also include equine underpasses and a new principal shared path along the 14-kilometre extension
The Thomas Road upgrades will see the duplication of 4.5 kilometres between Kargotich Road and South Western Highway, a new shared path, and improve intersections at Kardan Boulevard, Masters Road, and Plaistowe Boulevard
Visual screening, noise barriers and lighting will also be installed throughout the project
Outcomes
The Alliance and Main Roads WA are collaboratively identifying opportunities to maximise the amount of recycled and alternative materials used in project delivery.