Old Broome Road Upgrades

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Details: Construction of a new 3m wide shared path on the western side of Old Broome Road between Sandpiper Avenue and Short Street to improve safety, construction of an additional lane on the eastern side of the Sandpiper Avenue Roundabout to improve traffic flow, and replacement and repairs to aged infrastructure.

Status: Under construction

Estimated completion: Late July 2026

Construction Cost: $3.9M

Funding: Road Project Grant, Roads to Recovery, WA Bicycle Network Grant & Shire of Broome

Current Status of Old Broome Road: Old Broome Road and path CLOSED between Sandpiper Avenue and Short Street 

 

Timeline of major disruption to Old Broome Road:

 Now

 Old Broome Road and path closed between Sandpiper Avenue and Short Street.

 Early to mid-July 2026

 Old Broome Road and path closed between Lorikeet Drive and Short Street.

 Mid-July 2026

Old Broome Road open to southbound traffic along Old Broome Road. Path open in both directions.

 Northbound lane of Old Broome Road closed between Sandpiper Avenue and Short Street.

 Late July 2026

 Old Broome Road and path open to north and southbound traffic.

 Late July 2026

 Works completed.

 

For impacts to timetabled services along Old Broome Road such as the Broome School Bus, please refer to the relevant organisation's website.

Project FAQs

What construction works are occurring on Old Broome Road? 

  • Construction of a new 3m wide shared path on the airport side of Old Broome Road 

  • Construction of a new slip lane at the Sandpiper Avenue and Old Broome Road roundabout 

  • Pavement repairs and resurfacing between Sandpiper Avenue and Short Street including the Sandpiper Avenue and Old Broome Road roundabout 

Why are these works occurring on Old Broome Road? 

These upgrades aim to improve safety, accessibility and traffic flow:  

  • New path will be a safer, more accessible route for walking and riding into town. This will be achieved by reducing the number of road crossings required, providing physical separation between cars and pedestrians through the use of a raised kerb and upgraded fences over the main culvert. 

  • Congestion at the Sandpiper Avenue and Old Broome Road roundabout will be reduced during peak periods allowing a more balanced flow of traffic. 

  • Pavement repairs and resurfacing protect this critical road, ensuring it continues to be a safe and smooth road into the future.  

When will works be finished? 

Works are expected to be completed in July 2026. 

When will Old Broome Road be closed? 

  • The closure will occur in stages with the severity of the impact varying throughout the project. 

  • As per project commencement, the estimated impacts are summarised below. The timeframes are subject to change.  

  • Please refer to table above.

How do I travel between Broome North/Roebuck Estate and Chinatown? 

 

The detour route is via Gubinge Road, Cable Beach Rd E, Frederick St and Hamersley St. All motorists should plan ahead and consider referring to a live traffic map (such as Google Maps ) to understand an alternative route that best suits them.  

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Will the school buses be operating as per normal? 

School bus routes will be affected by the Old Broome Road closure. Details of the disruption can be found on the Broome School Bus website. 

I have booked a scenic flight and nominated to self-drive to Gus Winckel Road. How do I get there? 

  • Alternate access to Gus Winckel Road is via Jigal Drive. From Chinatown this will mean taking Hamersley Rd, Frederick St, Cable Beach Rd E, Gubinge Hwy and then on to Jigal Drive (as per light blue on above map). 

  • Refer to this page a few days in advance of your booking to confirm the current status on Old Broome Road closures.  

How will the project be funded? 

  • 49% funded by Main Roads WA Road Project Grant 

  • 22% funded by Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program 

  • 16% funded by WA Bicycle Network grant program 

  • 13% Shire of Broome  

 

 

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