Mitchell Freeway Stage 1, 1972
Description
Stage 1 of the Mitchell Freeway, Perth, Western Australia, extends from the north abutment of the Narrows Bridge to the Hamilton Interchange in West Perth.
With the completion of the Narrows Bridge in 1959 Perth had a direct connection to its immediate and distant southern suburbs. Part of the Stephenson Metropolitan Area plan, a modern road system linking Perth’s northern, southern, western and eastern suburbs was required to avoid traffic congestion for vehicles entering, leaving and bypassing Perth’s CBD. Planned, designed and constructed by 1973 the Mitchell freeway Stage 1 successfully achieved that requirement.
Design and construction occurred between 1966 and 1972.
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Marker Type
- NEL: National Engineering Landmark (to 2008)