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Ocean Reef Road & Gnangara Road (State Route 84) - Construction Photos

Statistics:

• Length: 24 km
• Eastern Terminus: West Swan Rd (SR52) at Henley Brook
• Western Terminus: Marmion Av (SR71) and Ocean Reef Rd (unnumbered) at Beldon
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Beldon, Heathridge, Edgewater, Woodvale, Pearsall, Wangara, Gnangara, Lexia, Cullacubardee, Ellenbrook and Henley Brook

Route Numbering:

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General Information:

Ocean Reef Drive is a suburban arterial road in Perth's northern suburbs and consists mostly of dual carriageway multi-laned roadway, except at the eastern end, which is a single carriageway with one lane in each direction with provision for duplication.

History:

• 1972: A proposed extension of Ocean Reef Road was noted on the Metropolitan Regional Scheme at the western end near Ocean Reef and Iluka between Hodges Drive and Shenton Avenue. 1 2
• 21 Feburary 1979: The western road reserve for the Ocean Reef Road extension around Ocean Reef and Iluka identified as an Important Regional Roads reservation. 2
• 2 July 1988: Interchange with Mitchell Freeway opened. 3
• June 1992: Opening of a new bridge over Mitchell Fwy (SR2). 4
• 1 December 1993: The western road reserve for the Ocean Reef Road extension around Ocean Reef and Iluka removed from the Metropolitain Regional Scheme, as Marmion Avenue / West Coast Highway (SR71) was performing a similar function. 2
• December 1999: Opening of the Mitchell Fwy (SR2) ramps north of Ocean Reef Rd at Heathridge / Edgewater. 5
• 2001: Installation roundabout at the corner of Ocean Reef Road / Oceanside Promenade at Mullaloo. Plus the Installation of pedestrian facilities at traffic signals at the corner of Marmion Avenue / Ocean Reef Road at Ocean Reef. 6
• 2003: Construction of right turn slip lane from Ocean Reef Road into Lenore Road, left turn slip lane from Lenore Road into Ocean Reef Road and extension of the left turn lane from Ocean Reef Road into Lenore Road. 7
• 2004: Construction of Drumpellier Drive intersection at Ellenbrook. 8
• 2005: Installation of traffic signals at Trappers Drive / Ocean Reef Road. 9
• June 2008: Stage one works of the extension of the non SR84 section of Ocean Reef Drive, from Hartman Drive to a new road named Prestige Boulevard, began. Stage 2, from Prestige Boulevard to Alexander Drive, is expected to begin in the second half of 2009 with the view of completing the extension by June 2010. 10
• July 2008: A second carriageway along Ocean Reef Road from Wanneroo Road to Hartman Drive opened to traffic. The roadworks included the construction of a new carriageway, new drainage, street lighting,new dual use path along the whole length, new line-markings and landscaping. 10
• December 2016: Opening of duplication of an 8 km stretch of Gnangara Road, between Alexander and Drumpellier Drives. 11

This page concentrates on construction photos along State Route 84

Beldon to Henley Brook			Henley Brook to Beldon
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	Project Sign: Gnangara Rd Upgrade project sign, near Alexander Dr (SR56) at Gnangara, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands			Cullacabardee: Gnangara Rd at Cullacabardee showing widening works underway, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Cullacabardee: Gnangara Rd at Cullacabardee showing widening works underway, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands
	Cullacabardee: Gnangara Rd at Cullacabardee showing widening works underway, April 2016. Image © Paul Rands

1 Ocean Reef Drive Extension Case Study, retreived from Citizenscape Web Site, 31 March 2009
2 City of Joondalup Web Site - Letter from Manager of Infrastructure Management & Ranger Services - Deparment of Planning of Infrastucture, 23 December 2003
3 Main Roads WA Dates of Major Changes To The Road Network List
4 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Changes to Mitchell Freeway, 19 June 1992
5 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Official opening of extension of Mitchell Freeway from Ocean Reef Rd to Hodges Drive, 23 December 1999
6 Government Media Office Ministerial Media Statements, "State Government provides $13 million for 'black spot' road projects", 12 January 2001
7 Main Roads WA National Black Spot Programme Approved Projects Year 2002/2003 List
8 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Funding partnership delivers new road access to Ellenbrook, 18 February 2004
9 City of Joondalup 2005 Annual Report
10 City of Wanneroo "What's Happening on the City of Wanneroo", February-March 2009
11 Government of Western Australia, Media Statements, Major road upgrade in City of Swan set to open, 21 November 2016

Last updated: 16-Jan-2019 18:01

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