Construction

Out of hours works can take place from 7pm – 6am and on Sundays. Every effort will be made to minimise construction impacts. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans.

For any queries regarding night works, contact the Site Supervisor on 0428 867 398. 

Rail corridor south of Kelmscott Station (21 Feb until April 2021)

Night works are required when passenger trains are not operating. Works will include upgrading cabling, rail signalling and communication at pedestrian crossings and intervals along the rail corridor between Challis Station and Lake Road, Camillo.

Streich Avenue (intermittent until April 2021)

Night works are required to undertake site investigations in the rail corridor near the Kenwick Rail Tunnel in Beckenham. Works will include:

• Excavating the northern and southern bridge retaining wall footings along the western side of Streich Avenue.
• Bulk excavation and pile cap construction for the new rail bridge abutments on the western side of Streich Avenue opposite Davis Road.
• Installing water main and storm water drains.
• Constructing road surfaces and barriers.
• Replacing two gas pipelines

Heavy vehicles and equipment will be used early in the shifts to minimise disruption as much as possible. 

Davis Road (intermittent until April 2021)

Works will include:

• Installing a high-pressure gas pipeline and water main.
• Constructing a storm water, deep drainage, and sewer pressure main.
• Constructing road surfaces and barriers.
• Removing power poles and power lines and installing underground power.

Railway Avenue (intermittent until April 2021)

Works will include:

• Preparing for the new underpass
• Road and drainage construction work on the eastern side.

In several areas, Western Power will underground their existing distribution network which will result in the removal or relocation of a number of existing power poles and overhead lines as well as the installation of new streetlights.

Western Power is permitted to work between 6:00am and 7:00pm from Monday to Saturday and during this time you may experience construction noise, dust, temporary traffic obstructions or power outages.

There may also be impacts to local roads to ensure work can be carried out safely. On-site traffic management, as approved by the City of Armadale, will assist with minimising impacts. 

Upcoming works taking place until mid-2021

• Corner of Davis Road and Streich Avenue
• Albany Highway between Streich Avenue and Church Street
• Railway, Slee and Third Avenues

The community may notice large trucks and machinery on local roads and in the rail corridor creating noise and vibration. Every effort will be made to reduce impacts where possible.

Detours and traffic management will be in place where required. Access to residential properties and businesses will be maintained at all times. 

Albany Highway (May-December 2021)

Construction on Railway Avenue (until October 2021)

Road realignments, service relocations and installation of a new signalised intersection.

• Widening Railway Avenue to four lanes near underpass.
• Constructing the Principal Shared Path (PSP) and retaining walls along the rail corridor.
• Installing a new signalised intersection at the realigned Third Avenue and Railway Avenue.
• Road construction works include major excavating and utility service relocations. 
• Detours in place on Merrifield Avenue and Cammillo Road.

Railway Avenue southbound lanes are closed between Third Avenue and Cammillo Road. Northbound lanes are open between Cammillo Road and Merrifield Avenue.

Closure of Streich Avenue/Albany Highway intersection (until September 2021)

Intersection closed to facilitate water main tie-in, pavements and road construction.

Access to Kelmscott Station or businesses on Streich Avenue via Denny Avenue.

Construction on new Third Avenue (until August 2021)

Road realignments, service relocations and installation of a new signalised intersection.

• Realigning Third Avenue to connect to Davis Road.
• Installing a new signalised intersection at the realigned Third Avenue and Railway Avenue.
• Storm water drainage installation by open excavation.
• Installing road drainage, sewage pressure main and service utilities.
• Road construction to realign Third Avenue.

There will be access for local residents and visitors to Kelvale Medical Centre and Kelmscott Baptist Church only.

Sections of Third Avenue are closed, and access to Slee Avenue from Third Avenue will be permanently removed with Slee Avenue to become a cul-de-sac.

Detours via Slee Avenue, Merrifield Avenue and Cammillo Road will be in place.

Bray Street (until August 2021)

Access from Railway Avenue currently removed due to works on Bray Street and Railway Avenue, with access now via a temporary opening on Cammillo Road (near Kelmscott High School).

Works include constructing water main, installing a medium pressure gas pipeline and Telstra cables, plus construction works on the road and footpaths.

Closure of Davis Road (until July 2021) and Davis Road/Albany Highway intersection (until September 2021)

Davis Road is closed to allow for the following works:

• Widening Davis Road to four lanes and adding new turning pockets near the underpass.
• Installation and relocation of utility services.
• Constructing road surfaces, barriers, retaining walls, islands and verges.
• Installing traffic signals at Streich Avenue and Albany Highway.

Access to 8 – 12 Davis Road is via the Sizzler’s car park off Albany Highway which is left in, left out access only.

Impacts to Church Street (until July 2021)

The Church Street/Albany Highway intersection is left in and left out only.

Road works for resurfacing, pavement reinstatement (road construction) and the facilitation of water main tie-in.

Davis Road (until July 2021)

Closed between Albany Highway and Streich Avenue.

Works include:

• Installing a high-pressure gas pipeline and water main.
• Constructing a storm water, deep drainage, and sewer pressure main.
• Constructing road surfaces and barriers.
• Removing power poles and power lines and installing underground power.

Fancote Street closed (until July 2021)

Fancote Street continues to be closed to upgrade utility services relocations, footpaths and pavements.

Local access via Page Road (from Gilwell Avenue) southbound, turning right into Roleystone Animal Hospital’s carpark to park at a temporary car park next door.

Detour for northbound traffic via River Road, Orlando Road and Gilwell Avenue into Page Road (northern end).

Access for pedestrians from one side to the other is via a temporary walkway in the middle of Fancote Street.

Rail corridor south of Kelmscott Station (27 and 28 June)

From 9pm-3am, night works will occur within the rail corridor between Denny Avenue and the Davis Road underpass for a minor clean up, repairs and earthworks.

Lane closures of Streich Avenue (until June 2021)

Part of Streich Avenue (south of Davis Road) is closed to allow for the following works:

• Constructing road surfaces, barriers and retaining walls.
• Installing traffic signals, islands and verges.

Page Road (near Fancote Street intersection) temporarily closed (until June 2021)

What we are doing

• Temporarily closing Page Road near the Fancote Street intersection.
• Installing a sewer pressure main and deep drain through the intersection.

Access Page Road from the northern end.

Detour for northbound traffic via River Road, Orlando Road and Gilwell Avenue into Page Road (northern end) and southbound access via Page Road (northern end).

Access for pedestrians (and cyclists) is available on the eastern side of Page Road.

Denny Avenue/Albany Highway intersection (until June 2021)

Current access limited to southbound right in, northbound left in, and left out movements only.

Works include removing the old water main and utility services, road reconstruction, footpaths and landscaping works.

Significant impacts to local roads continue as part of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal Project to build a new east-west connection across the Armadale Line in Kelmscott, that does not require waiting at boom gates.

The project is building a new underpass connecting a realigned Third Avenue to Davis Road. The underpass will be built by gradually raising the rail and lowering the surrounding road network.

Impacts include lane and road closures, detours and major traffic management in place on multiple roads. 

The project will continue delivering works throughout Kelmscott until late 2021 including civic improvements to revitalise the Kelmscott town centre with a focus on refurbishing the Station Masters House, creating a public plaza near Kelmscott Station, public art and landscaping throughout the project area.