Works

Standard work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am–7pm, and any out-of-hours works are indicated below. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. For questions about project works, please email info@metronet.wa.gov.au or call 9326 3666.

Changes to scheduled works/ works notices

Due to weather conditions and unforeseen events, date changes can occur for scheduled works. In such cases, the work will take place on the next available day.  If the section below is empty, there are no changes. All scheduled works can be found per geographical area – view them via the tabs on the left-hand side of this page.

Train testing and commissioning

Track and overhead line equipment are now fully installed, and the train line will soon be live with 25,000 volts of electricity. Testing and commissioning will occur throughout June and early July—mostly at night to reduce disruption. 

A diesel train will be used during some tests, causing intermittent overnight closures at pedestrian and level crossings from Beckenham to Armadale. (for works outside this Project area, please refer to the Rail Revitalisation Program for more information).

Stay safe by avoiding the rail corridor and using designated walkways. For safety info, visit Transperth Train Safety.   

Out-of-hours works

The following activities may take place out-of-hours as required:

• relocating existing utility services (water, gas, electricity, and telecommunications)
• concrete pouring 
• delivery and installation of oversized items
• ongoing works for the elevated rail bridge (detailed information available here)
• road works, including maintenance and repairs to traffic barriers, line marking, road sweeping and pothole repairs to maintain safety 
• installation and removal of traffic management for road closures or openings
• mobilising equipment, rigs, and cranes to site.
• refuelling and security patrols
• running of consolidation trains on the rail line to improve the settlement of track ballast
• rail infrastructure installation, including overhead line equipment
• station construction and fit-out.

For more information, see the out-of-hours works page here.

Standard work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7 am – 7 pm, and any out-of-hours works are indicated below. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. For questions about project works, please email info@metronet.wa.gov.au or call 9326 3666.

Byford Station works 

Works are ongoing to construct the new Byford Station and associated facilities. Works include structural steel installation, building fit-out, service installation, roofing for the platforms and walkways, as well as bus canopy, cladding, and fascia installation. 

Larsen Road Pedestrian Bridge

Finishing works on the Larsen Road Pedestrian Bridge are ongoing. To complete these works, there will be intermittent short closures. The bridge will remain open during school drop off and pick up times. 

Standard work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am–7pm, and any out-of-hours works are indicated below. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. For questions about project works, please email info@metronet.wa.gov.au or call 9326 3666.

Elevated rail extended out-of-hours works

Ongoing out-of-hours work throughout the Armadale area between Gladstone Road and Prout Road, see map below for reference. Dates, times and locations are subject to change.

Armadale Station works

Works are ongoing to build the new Armadale Station, including pavement construction, car park construction, earthworks, structural steel works, framing, sheeting, building fit-out and services installations.

Temporary road closure - Commerce Avenue

Commerce Avenue between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, Armadale, is now closed until late July 2025. This closure is part of the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project to allow for the reconstruction of the Jull Street pedestrian crossing and footpath. While vehicle access will be restricted, key pedestrian and business access will remain available throughout the works. 

• Pedestrian access and Jull Street Mall access remain open
• All local businesses are open during works
• DFES emergency parking access is maintained
• Expect noise, vibration and on-site traffic management.

Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

Commerce Avenue Bus Interchange works (15 June to end of July 2025)

Please be advised of upcoming road and footpath disruptions to enable Bus Interchange works near the Armadale RSL on Commerce Avenue:

• Sunday 15 June
  • northbound lane closure outside Armadale RSL
  • stop/slow traffic control at Commerce Avenue & Forrest Road intersection
  • work hours: 6:45 am - 4:00 pm.
• Footpath Closure (24/7)
  • section south of Armadale RSL closed
  • for demolition and construction of a new bus interchange driveway.
• Commerce Avenue (northbound)
  • intermittent car bay closures
  • service installation, pavement and asphalt works
  • work hours: Monday to Saturday, 7 am - 7 pm, until end of July.

Please follow traffic signage and instructions from on-site personnel. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Standard work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am–7pm, and any out-of-hours works are indicated below. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. For questions about project works, please email info@metronet.wa.gov.au or call 9326 3666.

Eleventh Road Bridge

The new Eleventh Road Bridge over the rail line is now open! There will be ongoing bridge finishing works on the bridge including landscaping, curbing and concrete infill with intermittent traffic management in place. The pedestrian shared path will remain closed until all shared path works are finalised. 

For the Eleventh Road Factsheet, please click here.

Standard work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am–7pm, and any out-of-hours works are indicated below. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. For questions about project works, please email info@metronet.wa.gov.au or call 9326 3666.

Elevated rail extended out-of-hours works

Ongoing out-of-hours work throughout the Armadale area between Gladstone Road and Prout Road, see map below for reference. Dates and locations are subject to change.

Commerce Avenue Bus Interchange works (15 June to end of July 2025)

Please be advised of upcoming road and footpath disruptions to enable Bus Interchange works near the Armadale RSL on Commerce Avenue:

• Sunday 15 June
  • northbound lane closure outside Armadale RSL
  • stop/slow traffic control at Commerce Avenue & Forrest Road intersection
  • work hours: 6:45 am - 4:00 pm.
• Footpath Closure (24/7)
  • section south of Armadale RSL closed
  • for demolition and construction of a new bus interchange driveway.
• Commerce Avenue (northbound)
  • intermittent car bay closures
  • service installation, pavement and asphalt works
  • work hours: Monday to Saturday, 7 am - 7 pm, until end of July.

Please follow traffic signage and instructions from on-site personnel. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Rail Testing and Commissioning (16 to 30 June 2025)

Rail testing and commissioning will take place from Monday 16 June to Monday 30 June, between 6 pm and 6 am.

A diesel train will operate along the new track between Seventh Road, Armadale and Abernethy Road, Byford to test performance and help compact and stabilise the rail alignment. The train will gradually increase speed to ensure the track performs as expected.

Residents may experience intermittent noise, including the train horn and general train movements near the corridor.

Standard work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am–7pm, and any out-of-hours works are indicated below. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. For questions about project works, please email info@metronet.wa.gov.au or call 9326 3666.

Rail corridor works

The following rail construction activities are underway along the full 8km of the Byford Rail Extension Project corridor:

• track correction works.
• inspection and adjustment of overhead line and signalling equipment via hi-rail Elevated Work Platforms (EWP)'s. In line with Rail Safety Regulations, Hi-Rail EWP's are required to use horns to communicate plant movement.
• installation of signals and wayside assets on ballasted track.
• rail grinding, welding and de-stressing.
• public shared path (PSP) construction including line marking.
• fencing installation.

Rail Testing and Commissioning (16 to 30 June 2025)

Rail testing and commissioning will take place from Monday 16 June to Monday 30 June, between 6pm and 6am. 

A diesel train will operate along the new track between Seventh Road, Armadale and Abernethy Road, Byford to test performance and help compact and stabilise the rail alignment. The rain will gradually increase speed to ensure the track performs as expected. 

Residents may experience intermittent noise, including the train horn and general train movements through the corridor.