of Newman. Future Further upgrading is planned for Great Northern Highway towards its southern end, as well as elsewhere along the highway. Planning has been completed for widening an section of Fitzroy Crossing, including replacing two single-lane bridges. , the project is awaiting federal approval, and construction is unfunded. Muchea to Wubin Stage 2 Upgrade In late 2015 Main Roads completed a planning review for an upgrade of the highway between Muchea and Wubin. Known as Muchea to Wubin Stage 2 Upgrade, the project continues work undertaken on this section from 2000 to improve the road to National Highway standards. Several bypasses, realignments, and other improvements have been planned at or near Muchea, Bindoon, New Norcia, Walebing, Miling, Pithara, Dalwallinu, Nugadong, and Wubin. Sections near Bindi Bindi and Batty Bog, completed in 2015, were included in the review. The highest priority works These include the New Norcia Bypass, Miling Straight section, Muchea North section (designed to link to the NorthLink WA project), and Miling Bypass. , designs are being finalised for the Walebing Curve, Dalwallinu Bypass, Nugadong, and Wubin Bypass section, while funding has not been confirmed for the Bindoon upgrades. Further upgrades The Northern Australia Roads Program announced in 2016 included three projects for the Great Northern Highway. Maggie Creek to Wyndham The project for widening and reconstruction works and improvements to road alignments on the Wyndham Spur was completed in mid 2019 at a total cost of $48.1 million. Bow River bridge The project for replacement of the existing low-level single lane bridge with a new two-lane high-level bridge was completed in late 2018 at a total cost of $23.2 million. Ord River north section (stage 2) The project for widening and reconstruction works, including building a new bridge over Tickalara Creek Beef road upgrade The Northern Australia Beef Roads Program announced in 2016 included the following project for the Great Northern Highway. Ord River north section (stage 1) The project for widening, overlay and reconstruction works, including realigning of road was completed in late 2019 at a total cost of $15.6 million. Major intersections See also Highways in Australia List of highways in Western Australia List of major roads in rural Western Australia List of roadhouses in Western Australia Notes References External links Highways and freeways in Perth, Western Australia Highways in rural Western Australia Pilbara Kimberley (Western Australia) Mid West (Western Australia) Highway 1 (Australia)