Great Eastern Highway Upgrades | Main Roads Western Australia
Wheatbelt upgrades will provide safer passing opportunities and improved access.
www.mainroads.wa.gov.auI don’t have live access to browse right now, but here’s the latest I can share based on recent public updates.
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Western Australia’s Great Eastern Highway upgrades have been progressing under a joint Commonwealth–WA program. A notable contract around 23 million AUD targeted safety upgrades in the Wheatbelt region, with completion expected in the 2025–2028 window as part of a broader 250 million AUD upgrade effort. This reflects ongoing work to improve freight reliability and road safety along the corridor. [cite ][cite ]
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Ongoing works include enhancements such as rest stops, guardrails, and wider bridges to improve safety for locals, tourists, and freight operators traveling the highway. The program explicitly emphasizes improving safety and freight efficiency across multiple sections of the Great Eastern Highway. [cite ][cite ]
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For current project specifics (which sections are active, exact timelines, and any travel impacts), I recommend checking the latest releases from Main Roads WA and the Australian Government’s infrastructure pages, as they regularly update project statuses and milestone dates. [cite ][cite ]
If you’d like, I can look up recent official statements or regional news summaries and summarize the newest milestones and any road closures or detours you should be aware of.