Works to improve safety on Indian Ocean Drive

Works are under way to widen a 9.3-kilometre section of Indian Ocean Drive, north of Perth, Transport Minister Dean Nalder said.

Work began in early November to widen the section from the Brand Highway to Cliff Head.

"Indian Ocean Drive is a popular route for tourists and locals.  Widening the road pavement to nine metres will greatly improve safety for all road users," Mr Nalder said.

This section of the road ranges in width from 6.4 metres to 7.4 metres.  Audible edgelines will be installed, giving the driver a noise warning through the tyres if the vehicle drifts toward the edge of the road.

WBHO Infrastructure Pty Ltd has been awarded a $1.3 million contract to deliver the works by mid-December.

Fact File

• The State Government is progressively upgrading this section of Indian Ocean Drive with work including:
• realigning a 1.3km section north of Leeman in 2011
• widening a 9km section between Green Head and Leeman in 2012-13
• widening a 5km section between Leeman and Eneabba-Coolimba Road in 2012-13
• constructing a sealed parking bay overlooking the Indian Ocean near Knobby Head in 2012-13
• installing solar powered street lighting at the Indian Ocean Drive/Brand Highway intersection in 2014
• installing rest area furniture near Knobby Head in 2015
• Plans are under way to install solar powered street lighting at the intersection of Indian Ocean Drive and The Lakes Road, near Green Head, in 2016

Minister's office - 6552 6400