New Wilman Wadandi Highway for southwest WA

November 6, 2024

A major road project in WA is to be named after traditional owners.

Bunbury’s Outer Ring Road – a joint State and Federal government project which is due to open later this year – will be known as the Wilman Wadanji Highway.

The project has been a major economic driver for the local economy, with more than $588 million being injected into around 368 local businesses.

“The Wilman Wadandi Highway is the biggest transport infrastructure project ever planned and executed for the South West, which has created significant local economic and job opportunities,” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said.

Over $48 million has also been allocated to Aboriginal suppliers, while more than 190 local Aboriginal people have received on-the-job training through the project’s award winning Yaka Dandjoo program.

The Wilman Wadandi Highway in Bunbury will be open later this year.

“The Wilman Wadandi Highway will fundamentally change the way people move to and from the South West, making the journey faster, safer and more efficient for commuters,” WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said.

“It will also help to address congestion on local Bunbury roads by removing vehicles that previously used the local road network to reach places like Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River.”

The Bunbury Outer Ring Road project is a 27-kilometre, four-lane high-standard road connecting Forrest Highway north of Bunbury, to Bussell Highway south of the city.

The project will make the commute to and from the South West faster, safer and more efficient by removing vehicles travelling to and from the South West from local roads around Bunbury.

It’s expected to shave up to 18 minutes travel time off the commute to and from the South West, depending on the destination, road and traffic conditions.

 

 

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