Hodges Drive
History
Hodges Drive's construction began in February 1981, to connect the northern end of Marmion Avenue with Joondalup Drive. Its purpose was to allow for easier access to the Joondalup suburbs development especially the newly built Wanneroo District Hospital and the Shire of Wanneroo's new administration buildings. Developed in two stages, the first clearing and establishing a limestone road base and the second, the sealing of the road with its completion as a two-lane road by the spring of 1981. A underpass for pedestrians was also built to Connolly to Heathridge.
The northern part of the Mitchell Freeway terminated at Hodges Drive between 1999 and 2008, and the road provides freeway access for residents in the Joondalup City area.
A project to duplicate Hodges Drive, turning it into a dual carriageway for its entire length, was completed by the end of June 2013.
Hodges Drive was extended to Boat Harbour Quays as part of the Ocean Reef Marina Project. Construction lasted 8 months and was completed on the 20th July 2021
Major intersections
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- Boat Habour Quays – Ocean Reef
- Ocean Reef Road – Ocean Reef
Marmion Avenue (State Route 71) – Connolly, Heathridge, Currambine, Iluka, Beldon, Mullaloo
Mitchell Freeway (State Route 2) – Craigie, Woodvale, Kingsley, Padbury
Joondalup Drive (State Route 85) – Joondalup, Edgewater, Carramar, Tapping
- Views along Hodges Drive
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Westbound from Joondalup Drive, crossing over Mitchell Freeway
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Westbound approach to Marmion Avenue