Contract awarded to get more upgrades underway on Great Eastern Hwy

Work will soon get underway to upgrade more sections of the Great Eastern Highway in Western Australia. 

Fulton Hogan has been awarded a $23 million contract to undertake the road reconstruction, widening and sealing on three sections of the highway including: 

• 4.4 kilometres between Carrabin and Bodallin 

• 4.6 kilometres between Nulla Nulla South Road and approximately 700 metres west of Liddell Road (west of Moorine Rock) 

• 2.4 kilometres between Liddell Road and Granich Road (west of Moorine Rock) 

This project will also include upgrades to intersections of Great Eastern Highway with Smyth Road, Nulla Nulla North Road, Bin Road and Granich Road as well as the installation of new safety barriers, kerbs, signs and audible edge and wide centre line road markings. 

“The Great Eastern Highway upgrades continue to deliver the improvements that will keep locals, tourists and truckies safe on our roads. 

“This $23 million is part of a much larger investment across numerous programs that prove to Australian drivers that we’re invested in their safety. 

“Whether it’s rest stops, guardrails, or wider bridges, we’re working with state and local governments across the country to make each drive as safe as possible,” Senator for Western Australia Glenn Sterle said. 

“Kalgoorlie locals and businesses use the Great Eastern Highway every day to commute to and from Perth, so it’s fantastic to see this significant investment to make the journey safer. 

“These upgrades will make the trip to and from Perth easier, faster and safer for Kalgoorlie residents long into the future,” State Member for Kalgoorlie Ali Kent said. 

These works will be carried out as part of the Australian and Western Australian Governments’ $250 million Great Eastern Highway Upgrades program that is delivering improvements to several sections of the highway through the Wheatbelt and Goldfield-Esperance regions. 

Works under the recent contract award are expected to be completed in late 2025 while the remaining stages of the Great Eastern Highway Upgrades will continue to be delivered until 2028. 

“This $250 million joint project between the State and Australian Government is helping to improve road safety along this critical road. 

“The Great Eastern Highway is an important transport link to the eastern states, as well as for local communities in the Wheatbelt, which makes this program of work absolutely critical. 

“The works are also providing a critical source of employment in these local communities, helping drive economic growth in Wheatbelt towns. 

“Our Government will continue to invest in initiatives that improve the safety of our road network, make them more efficient and cut down travel times for road users,” WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said. 

The upcoming and ongoing works under the program builds on works already completed including: 

• Widening and sealing between Stephen Road and Noongar South Road 

• Realignment through the Bodallin townsite 

• Intersection upgrades at Penton Road, Ivey Road, Blyth Road, Bodallin South Road and Bodallin North Road 

• Construction of an eastbound passing lane between Bodallin and Moorine Rock 

• Construction of a westbound rest area between Bodallin and Moorine Rock 

“Investment in the Great Eastern Highway is essential to keep communities in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields thriving. 

“Our Government understands the critical importance of road transport for our freight industry and its many workers. 

“From the Bass Highway in Tasmania, to the Bruce Highway in Queensland, and the Great Eastern Highway in Western Australia – we're prioritising upgrades that keep Australians safer and the economy moving,” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said. 

Source: Government of Western Australia – Media Statements; Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; Main Roads Western Australia