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This section was originally planned to be a 2 lane single carriageway with at-grade intersections, but because costs went down, it was changed so it can be constructed as a 4 lane dual carriageway with grade separated interchanges. Continuing on from the roundabout interchange with The
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854:"Promise check: $ 615m to build the Swan Valley Bypass"
500:"Building and Planning for Western Australia's Future"
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942:"GST compensation funds roads from Valley to Muchea"
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794:"Northlink WA Ultimate Case"
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