[3] Construction of stage one, from south of Margaret River to Rosa Brook Road,[3] began in December 2014 and was completed in May 2015.

[2] Construction of stage two – the remaining northern section[3] – began in September 2017[4] and was completed in February 2019, with an opening in December 2018.

[2][5] An extension of John Archibald Drive and the redevelopment of Bussell Highway in the town were included in the business case for constructing stage two.

[6] Stage two of the project received $60 million of funding from The Nationals Western Australia to enable a complete bypass to be constructed, rather than a "road to nowhere".

[2] The project underwent an Environmental Impact Assessment and Aboriginal Heritage survey.