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Release Date: 
Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Recent polling of the communities of Cockburn and Armadale has shown that traffic congestion will be made a priority issue in the upcoming State election.

Community Connect South (CCS), an initiative of the Cities of Armadale and Cockburn, proposes the construction of Armadale Road Bridge which will allow vehicles to bypass the traffic gridlock around central Cockburn and provide easier access to Kwinana Freeway.

  • 89 per cent of those surveyed said traffic congestion in the vicinity of Cockburn Central/Kwinana Freeway is an issue.
  • 80 per cent supported building Armadale Road Bridge.
  • 59 per cent would vote for a party who committed to building Armadale Road Bridge.

Source: ReachTEL Poll, 14 Dec 2016

The two growth regions in Perth’s south-east and south west are facing unprecedented residential and commercial growth. Over the next 20 years, an additional 105,000* people are expected to move into the Cities of Armadale and Cockburn. The continuing influx of people and business investment has put added pressure onto the existing road networks, creating regular traffic congestion through the main transport networks of Cockburn Central and Armadale Road.

“The strong community response to traffic congestion in the region is testament to why the State and Federal governments need to make a commitment to fixing this issue now, rather than waiting until the problem worsens,” said Armadale Mayor Henry Zelones OAM JP.

“Our communities are telling us loud and clear that this is an election issue for them. They need a solution now. Local candidates need to take notice and make a commitment to fixing the crippling traffic congestion, which will allow our region to continue to prosper,” said Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett.

*forecast ID, August 2016

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