Perimeter Road Explained

Type:highway
Road Name:Perimeter Road
State:WA
Length:7
Est:2018
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
End B: Bussell Highway

The Perimeter Road,[1] also known as the Margaret River Perimeter Road, is a highway bypass of Margaret River, Western Australia. The NaN7 road deviates Bussell Highway traffic, including heavy vehicles, to the east of the town, and connects to a new airport access road. It is planned to eventually be a dual carriageway, but has initially been constructed as a single carriageway, in two stages.[2] Construction of stage one, from south of Margaret River to Rosa Brook Road, began in December 2014 and was completed in May 2015. Construction of stage two – the remaining northern section – began in September 2017[3] and was completed in February 2019, with an opening in December 2018.[4] [5] An extension of John Archibald Drive and the redevelopment of Bussell Highway in the town were included in the business case for constructing stage two.

Stage two of the project received $60 million of funding from The Nationals Western Australia to enable a complete bypass to be constructed, rather than a "road to nowhere".[6] The state government provided the $13 million to construct stage one.[7] The total cost was $47.6 million.[4]

The project underwent an Environmental Impact Assessment and Aboriginal Heritage survey. Action was taken to compensate for the loss of native vegetation,[8] and a zoologist was employed to identify and relocate native fauna at the start of stage one construction.[9]

The perimeter road has been designed to reduce congestion, improve safety for the many pedestrians, including tourists, who use the road, and provide heavy vehicles with a lesser gradient to ascend or descend.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bussell Highway Road Closure from 27 February – Northern access to the town centre. Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. 26 February 2020. 8 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Main Roads Western Australia. Project Overview: Margaret River Perimeter Road. Government of Western Australia. 5 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205030455/https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Documents/MR%20Perimeter%20Road%20newsletter.RCN-D13%5E23700085.PDF. 5 December 2014 . live. PDF. November 2013.
  3. Web site: Margaret River Perimeter Road. Main Roads Western Australia. 25 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Margaret River Perimeter Road open in time for Christmas. Government of Western Australia. 24 December 2018. 25 August 2019. 25 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825130632/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2018/12/Margaret-River-Perimeter-Road-open-in-time-for-Christmas.aspx. dead.
  5. Web site: Margaret River Perimeter Road reaches practical completion. Government of Western Australia. 28 February 2019. 25 August 2019. 25 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190825130627/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2019/02/Margaret-River-Perimeter-Road-reaches-practical-completion.aspx. dead.
  6. News: Margaret River Perimeter Road goes somewhere. 5 December 2014. Augusta-Margaret River Mail. Fairfax Media. 9 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011164323/http://www.margaretrivermail.com.au/story/2547528/margaret-river-perimeter-road-goes-somewhere/. 11 October 2014 . live.
  7. Web site: Terry. Redman. Terry Redman. State funds for Margaret River Perimeter Road Stage 1, Redman . Media release. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205031910/http://www.nationalswa.com/News/MediaReleases/tabid/83/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2173/State-funds-for-Margaret-River-Perimeter-Road-Stage-1-Redman.aspx. dead. 5 December 2014. The Nationals WA. 5 December 2014. 23 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Main Roads Western Australia. Margaret River Perimeter Road. Government of Western Australia. 5 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205035302/https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/BuildingRoads/Projects/planning/Pages/MargaretRiver.aspx. 5 December 2014 . live. 3 December 2014.
  9. News: Augusta-Margaret River Times. Work starts on Margaret River bypass. 5 December 2014. The West Australian. 18 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205033830/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/south-west/a/25545714/work-starts-on-margaret-river-bypass/. 5 December 2014 . live.
  10. Web site: South West Development Commission. Regional Development Australia – South West. Margaret River Perimeter Road. South West Action Statement. South West Development Commission. 5 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20110225184659/http://swdc.wa.gov.au/media/92527/south%20west%20action%20statement.pdf. 25 February 2011 . live. 17. PDF.

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