Thousands of commuters heading to and from the South West will get an early Christmas present this year with the Australian and Western Australian Governments this week announcing the Wilman Wadandi Highway will officially open to traffic on Monday, December 16.

The new road, previously known as Bunbury Outer Ring Road, will slash commute times to and from the South West by around 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions, while also diverting an average of around 15,000 vehicles from local Bunbury roads every day.

The new road will separate freight and tourist traffic from local traffic, improving road safety, reducing congestion, and providing more efficient travel for motorists.

The four-lane highway stretches 27 kilometres, connecting Forrest Highway north of Bunbury to Bussell Highway south of Bunbury. It includes five new bridges and four grade-separated interchanges, while commuters heading to and from the South West will now avoid 13 sets of traffic lights.

The Wilman Wadandi Highway is the biggest road project ever delivered in the South West. More than $530 million in funding flowed to around 370 local businesses, while the project created around 4,500 jobs.

The State Government has announced that the Wilman Wadandi Highway will officially open to traffic on Monday, December 16, 2024. For more information, head to mainroads.wa.gov.au

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