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Reid Highway & Roe Highway (State Route 3) - Karrinyup to Midland |
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Reid Highway:
First proposed in the late 1960s as the North Perimeter Highway, Reid Highway is a major arterial highway in Perth, and runs between Marmion Avenue, North Beach, and West Swan Road, West Swan. The highway is both a two-lane single carriageway from Marmion Avenue to Erindale Road, and from Beechboro Road North to West Swan Road, and a four-lane dual carriageway between Erindale Road and Beechboro Road North. Click here for a document on stages 4 and 5 by project manager Paul Fisher.
Middle Swan Road:
State Route 3 once incorporated Middle Swan Rd which was a single carriageway, 2 lane roadway that acted as temporary link between the Reid Hwy and Roe Hwy, passing through suburbs such as West Swan, Caversham and Middle Swan. This is now a series of service roads north of Reid Hwy.
Roe Highway:
The Roe Highway is part of the Perth metropolitan area outer ring road system. It's a limited access dual carriageway and carries not just SR3, but also NH94 and NH95.
The Roe Highway was first proposed in 1955 by Gordon Stephenson as part of the Metropolitan Region Planning Scheme. It is named after John Septimus Roe, first Surveyor General of Western Australia. Click here for a document by Paul Fisher, one of the project managers for the Tonkin Hwy to Welshpool Rd section.
Multiplexes along the route include:
History:
Reid Highway:
- 1986: Stage 1 constructed between Erindale Road and the Mitchell Freeway.
- 1989: Renamed Reid Highway in honour of former Governor Gordon Reid.
- 6 September 1991: Reid Highway from Alexander Dr to Malaga Dr opened. 1
- 11 November 1991: Reid Highway (Malaga Dr to Tonkin Highway) and Tonkin Highway (Benara Rd to Reid Highway) opened. 1
- 11 February 1992: Reid Highway from Tonkin Highway to Beechboro Rd and Alexander Dr to Mirrabooka Av opened. 1
- 6 September 1996: Reid Hwy extension from Wanneroo Rd overpass to Erindale Rd opened. 1
- 25 November 1996: Reid Hwy extension from Beechboro Rd to Great Northern Hwy opened. 1
- 2000: Works commenced to extend Reid Hwy from Mitchell Fwy to Marmion Av. The extension had been planned since 1963. 2
- 2001: Reid Hwy resurfaced using asphalt at Carine to reduce noise levels. 3
- 26 February 2010: The then ransport Minister Simon O’Brien opened the extension of Reid Highway from West Swan Road to Great Northern Highway. The $96 million project involved the construction of 2.6km dual carriageway between West Swan Road and Great Northern Highway in Middle Swan; the provision of a road underpass and service road to facilitate safe local access; and significant improvements to the signalised intersection at Great Northern Highway. It also involved building a new road bridge across the Swan River designed to accommodate four lanes of traffic; and a separate shared cycle and pedestrian path. 4
- June 2010: Construction of grade separated interchange with Alexander Dr commenced. 5
- 15 April 2011: Reid Highway interchange Alexander Drive opened to traffic, with Reid Highway running over Alexander Drive. 6
- 12 November 2011: Reid Hwy grade separated interchange with Mirrabooka Av opened to traffic. 7
- 2015: Work started on upgrading Reid Hwy to improve capacity. Works included 4.2km road widening between Marmion Avenue and Erindale Road to provide two lanes in each direction, and associated intersection upgrades, a new bridge over Mitchell Freeway, a new ramp from Reid Highway westbound to Mitchell Freeway northbound, traffic lights at Duffy Road South, traffic barriers to separate traffic from the shared path on the existing bridge over Mitchell Freeway, and a grade separated interchange at Malaga Drive / Reid Highway intersection. 8
- 2017: Upgrade works commenced at the Reid Highway and Altone Road intersection. The works provided an additional through-lane for Altone Road in each direction and extend turning pockets to Reid Highway. 9 Also work started to upgrade Reid Hwy between Altone Rd and West Swan Rd to dual carriageway, other work included installation of noise walls and a shared path along the route. 10
- August 2018: The first two bridges on Reid Highway between Beechboro Road North and Tonkin Highway opened to traffic as part of the NorthLink WA project. These bridges replaced the dual carriageway of the Reid Hwy between Beechboro Rd North and Tonkin Hwy, which will be absorbed into a westbound to southbound ramp when the interchange is completed. 11
- October 2018: A direct exit ramp from Lightning Park Recreation Centre to Reid Highway at Noranda opened to traffic. 12
Roe Highway:
- 1984: The third stage, linking Great Eastern Highway and Great Northern Highway opened in conjuction with the Great Eastern Highway Bypass opening.
- 14 December 1988: Roe Highway from Great Eastern Highway to Great Northern Highway opened. 1
- September 1995: Work on the Reid Highway extension from Wanneroo Road to Erindale Road began. 13
- September 1996: The section of Reid Highway from Wanneroo Road to Erindale Road is open to traffic. 13
- 2010: Work begins on new interchange at the junction of Roe Hwy and Great Eastern Hwy. 14
- 8 June 2012: The new interchange at the intersection of Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway officially opened. 14
Click here for the former alignment between Karrinyup and Midland
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Middle Swan, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Reid Hwy (SR3) approaching Okely Rd, Carine, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Swan River: Reid Hwy (SR3) as it crosses Swan River via Whiteman Bridge at Middle Swan, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Okely Road: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and Okely Rd, Carine, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Harris Road: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and Harris Rd, Caversham, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Pedestrian Bridge: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the pedestrian bridge near Duffy Rd North at Carine, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching West Swan Rd (SR52), Caversham, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Carine approaching Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching West Swan Road: Flashing warning signs approaching West Swan Rd (SR52), Caversham, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mitchell Freeway: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange, Carine, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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West Swan Road: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and West Swan Rd (SR52) at Caversham, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Carine within the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Caversham approaching Daviot Rd & Lord St, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mitchell Freeway: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange, Hamersley, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Daviot Road & Lord Street: Flashing warning sign at Caversham approaching Daviot Rd & Lord St, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Hamersley approaching Erindale Rd (unnumbered / SR77), April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Daviot Road & Lord Street: Reid Hwy (SR3) at Caversham at the junction with Daviot Rd & Lord St, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR3 trailblazer near Erindale Rd (unnumbered / SR77) at Hamersley, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Erindale Road: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and Erindale Rd (unnumbered / SR77) at Hamersley, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Bennett Brook Bridge: Reid Hwy (SR3) at Bennett Brook Bridge in Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Erindale Road: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and Erindale Rd (unnumbered / SR77) at Hamersley, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Altone Road: Reid Hwy (SR3) approaching Altone Rd at Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Wanneroo Road: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Wanneroo Rd (SR60) interchange, Hamersley, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR3 trailblazer at the corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and Altone Rd at Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reassurance Directional Sign: Distance sign at Balga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR3 trailblazer after Altone Rd at Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Balga, approaching Mirrabooka Av, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Beechboro Road: Reid Hwy (SR3) approaching Beechboro Rd (SR53) at Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mirrabooka Avenue: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Mirrabooka Av interchange at Balga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Beechboro Road: Flashing warning signs on Reid Hwy (SR3) approaching Beechboro Rd (SR53) at Beechboro, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Mirrabooka Av at Balga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Malaga Drive: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Malaga Dr interchange, Noranda, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign near Northwood Dr at Mirrabooka approaching Alexander Dr (SR56) interchange, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Malaga Drive: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Malaga Dr interchange, Noranda, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Alexander Drive: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Alexander Dr (SR56) interchange, Mirrabooka, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Mirrabooka, approaching Mirrabooka Av, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Malaga for Malaga Dr interchange, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mirrabooka Avenue: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Mirrabooka Av interchange at Mirrabooka, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Malaga Drive: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Malaga Dr interchange, Malaga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on the off ramp to Mirrabooka Av at Mirrabooka, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign on Malaga Dr approaching Reid Hwy (SR3) at Malaga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Wanneroo Road: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Wanneroo Rd (SR60) interchange, Hamersley, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Malaga Drive: Malaga Dr at the Reid Hwy (SR3) interchange, Malaga, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Trailblazer: SR3 trailblazer near Erindale Rd (unnumbered / SR77) at Balcatta, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Malaga approaching Tonkin Hwy (SR4), April 2016. This junction has now been extensively modified due to NorthLink WA roadworks. Image © Paul Rands |
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Erindale Road: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3) and Erindale Rd (unnumbered / SR77) at Balcatta, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Approaching Tonkin Highway: Flashing warning signs at Malaga approaching Tonkin Hwy (SR4), April 2016. This junction has now been extensively modified due to NorthLink WA roadworks. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Balcatta approaching Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Reid Highway & Tonkin Highway: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the junction with Tonkin Hwy (SR4) at Malaga, April 2016. SR3 turned left here. This junction has now been extensively modified due to NorthLink WA roadworks. Image © Paul Rands |
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Mitchell Freeway: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) interchange, Balcatta, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Toodyay Road Intersection: Looking southeast at Toodyay Road (SR50) at Middle Swan, May 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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Pedestrian Bridge: Reid Hwy (SR3) at the pedestrian bridge near Duffy Rd North at Carine, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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Advance Directional Sign: AD sign for the Great Eastern Highway interchange, southbound at Midvale. December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from May 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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End State Route 3: Advance directional sign and end SR3 trailblazers approaching Marmion Avenue (SR71) in Karrinyup, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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End National Highway 95: Advance directional sign approaching the southern terminus of NH95 at Midvale. December 2012. Click here for a photo of this location from May 2008. SR3 continues after the traffic lights. Image © Paul Rands |
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State Route 3 Western Terminus: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3), Marmion Av (SR71) and North Beach Road at Karrinyup, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands |
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State Route 3 Western Terminus: Corner of Reid Hwy (SR3), Marmion Av (SR71) and North Beach Road at Karrinyup, November 2008. Image © Paul Rands |
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1 Main Roads WA
2 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Reid Highway to be extended west from Mitchell Hwy to Marmion Ave, 16 December 1998
3 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Smoother road for Reid Highway through Carine, 24 September 2001
4 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Reid Highway extension opened, 26 February 2010
5 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Milestone reached on new Reid Highway overpass at Alexander Drive, 28 November 2010
6 Brendan Cherry
7 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Reid Hwy/Mirrabooka Ave black spot eliminated, 12 November 2011
8 Main Roads Western Australia, Project Display, Reid Highway Works, 20 July 2015
9 Main Roads Western Australia, Projects, NorthLink WA, Works Begin at Reid Highway and Altone Road intersection, 31 August 2017
10 Main Roads Western Australia, Project Update, Reid Highway Dual Carriageway: Altone Road to West Swan Road, November 2017
11 Main Roads Western Australia, NorthLink WA Traffic Update, August 2018
12 Government of Western Australia, Lightning Park off-ramp to Reid Highway now open, 12 October 2018
13 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, New section of Reid Highway open to traffic ahead of schedule, 11 September 1996
14 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Roe/Great Eastern interchange improves safety, traffic flow and transport efficiency, 8 June 2012
Last updated: 22-Jan-2019 11:56
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