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Rail 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 the 24/7 Infoline on (08) 9326 3666.

You can also visit the Project Team in person at the Community Hub. Visitors are welcome to drop in during the following times:

  • Mondays and Wednesdays weekly, during business hours
  • Group bookings available by appointment.

The Community Hub is located at 71 Ewing Street, Bentley (between Sevenoaks Street and Albany Highway).

Out-of-hours works

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

  • relocating existing services (water, gas, electricity, and telecommunications)
  • steel fixing, form works, and concrete pouring 
  • delivery of retaining walls and construction of abutments 
  • dewatering and refuelling, mobilising equipment, rigs, and cranes to site 
  • stations building works (see below)

Station works

There will be an increase in dust, noise and vibration during works at all new station sites for works including concrete pouring, drainage installation, structural steel installation, rail lifting, brickwork, internal fit outs, track welding and laying. See project zone pages for details at each station site.
 
Short traffic delays on surrounding streets near station sites with detours in place for rail deliveries.

Site surveying (ongoing)

Site surveying, including use of drones at various locations along the rail corridor will take place regularly. Drone surveying will follow Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements.

Service relocations, including Transmission lines (ongoing)

There will be an increase in dust, noise and vibration during location and relocation of services including power, gas, water and telecommunications at various locations along the rail corridor. This also includes Western Power works to move overhead transmission lines outside of the rail corridor. These works will enable the elevated rail infrastructure to be built. Traffic management will be in place where required.  Find out more about the services relocations works in the service relocation fact sheet.

Shared paths (ongoing)

There will be traffic management on the shared path at various locations along the rail corridor where required. For shared path detours and access maps, see the respective areas for details.  

Victoria Park Area

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 the 24/7 Infoline on (08) 9326 3666.

Out-of-hours works 

  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Victoria Park Station and Mint/Archer Street, until Monday 16 September, 7pm to 7am
  • concrete pouring for station platform at Carlisle Station, as required until Monday 30 September, 5am to 7pm
  • closure of Mint/Archer Street between Rutland Avenue and Bank Street for station utilities works 7pm, Monday 16 to 5am, Tuesday 17 September
  • relocating waterpipes at the intersections of Lion Street and Rutland Avenue, and Dane Street and Bank Street with overnight lane closures as required, Monday 16 to Friday 20 September, 7am to 5pm
  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Cohn Street and Welshpool Road, from Monday 23 September to Tuesday 1 October, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation for track installation, north of Welshpool Road, Sundays as required until 6 October, 7am to 7pm
  • sealing works within the viaduct at Carlisle and Oats Street stations, as required until Monday 30 September, 7pm to 7am
  • drainage works in the rail corridor, north of Welshpool Road opposite Briggs Street, Monday 23 to Thursday 26 September and Monday 30 September to Thursday 3 October, 7pm to 7am

Oats Street Detour (stage 1)

The stage 1 closure of the Oats Street intersection is essential for the construction of the new Oats Street Station, with stage 1 works scheduled from April to October 2024. 

Stage 2 and 3 works will follow with continued traffic management and detours in place from October 2024 to January 2025 for stage 2, and from January to March 2025 for stage 3. 

The detour impacts:

  • Oats Street between Rutland Avenue and Bank Street
  • Cohn Street at the intersection of Rutland Avenue
  • Rutland Avenue south of Cohn Street
  • Rutland Avenue travelling southbound at the intersection of Oats Street
  • Bank Street travelling northbound at the intersection of Oats Street
  • Bank Street north of Milford Street.

To minimise disruptions to local traffic, road modifications will be made opposite Cohn Street to ensure traffic flow is maintained in both directions (eastbound and westbound).

Find more details on the Transperth website.

     

Station works

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration from works to construct the stations at Carlisle and Oats Street, including: 

  • pouring of concrete for station platforms  
  • structural steel installation
  • installing external frameworks, including cladding and glazing
  • bricklaying and construction of various rooms

Abutment and retaining walls

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration during the construction of abutments within the rail corridor - north of Mint/Archer Street and south of Oats Street, throughout August.

Temporary parking restrictions (until mid-2025)

There will be changes to parking restrictions along Bank Street to enable heavy haulage deliveries until mid-2025.

Shared path access map

Welshpool Area

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 the 24/7 Infoline on (08) 9326 3666.

Out-of-hours works 

  • nightly lane closures of the Welshpool Road intersection for road modification and resurfacing works, Friday 6 to Sunday 15, Thursday 19, Friday 20, Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September, 8pm to 6am
  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Welshpool Road and Leach Highway, from Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 25 September, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation for track installation, north of Welshpool Road, Sundays as required until October, 7am to 7pm
  • nightly closures of the Welshpool Road intersection for waterpipe relocation and connection works, Friday 27 to Monday 30 September and Friday 4 to Monday 7 October, 8pm to 6am
  • drainage works in the rail corridor, north and south of Welshpool Road, Monday 30 September to Thursday 3 October and Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 October, 7pm to 7am
  • lane closures near John Street at the intersections of Railway Parade and Sevenoaks Street for utilities connections, 5am, Friday 13 to 5am, Wednesday 18 September

Abutment and retaining walls 

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration for abutment construction within the rail corridor, north and south of Welshpool Road throughout September.. There may be some disruptions to the shared path near the Welshpool Road intersection while abutment wall panels are being lifted and secured.

Road works (throughout September)

  • Road resurfacing works throughout September.

Construction of the final Welshpool Road intersection is now complete (see map below). The shared path bridge will open in mid-2025. 

Shared path access maps

There will be shared path deviations in place along the corridor at various locations to allow for major works to be completed while ensuring access for cyclists and pedestrians.

Traffic management will be in place when required to facilitate works near the intersection.

 

Queens Park Area

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 the 24/7 Infoline on (08) 9326 3666.

Out-of-hours works

  • concrete pouring for platform at Queens Park Station, as required until early-October 
  • steel installation on the elevated rail between Treasure Road and George Street and Stockman Way and Mallard Way, Monday 9 to Friday 13 September, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Leach Highway and Mills Street, from Monday 9 to Tuesday 17 September, 7pm to 7am
  • Wharf Street closure for steel installation on the elevated rail above Wharf Street, Monday 30 September to Tuesday 1 October, 7pm to 7am
  • sealing works within the viaduct at Queens Park Station, as required from Monday 1 to Sunday 30 September, 7pm to 7am

Hamilton Street Road modification works

There will be staged intersection closures impacting Hamilton Street, Sevenoaks Street and Railway Parade until December 2024. The closures are required to relocate waterpipes and to rebuild the Hamilton Street intersections, at Sevenoaks Street and Railway Parade. 

To undertake the works, road modifications are required including reducing Sevenoaks Street (near the Hamilton Street intersection) to single lane in each direction. There will be restrictions to turning movements to/from Hamilton Street for the duration of the works. Traffic management is in stages to minimise impacts and to maintain vehicle access along Sevenoaks Street at all times.

  • Stage Two works will include:
    • a closure of the Sevenoaks Street southbound lane between Mills Street south and Stockman Way, the northbound lane will change to single lane each direction
    • No right turn movements available from Sevenoaks Street into Hamilton Street, both directions
    • Left turn only movements off Hamilton Street at the intersection with Sevenoaks Street, eastbound
    • Mills Street south, Stockman Way and Mallard Way are expected to remain open for access from Sevenoaks Street (both directions)
    • Parade closed at Hamilton Street. Local traffic access available between Mills Street north and Hamilton Street, and Hamilton Street and Dora Street.
    • Hamilton Street closed between Railway Parade and Sevenoaks Street.

  • Stage Three (26 September to late-October 2024) works will include: 
    • a closure of the Sevenoaks Street southbound lane between Mills Street south and Stockman Way, the northbound lane will change to single lane each direction
    • No right turn movements available from Sevenoaks Street into Hamilton Street, both directions
    • Left turn only movements off Hamilton Street at the intersection with Sevenoaks Street, both directions.
    • Mills Street south, Stockman Way and Mallard Way are expected to remain open for access from Sevenoaks Street (both directions). 

  • Stage Four (late-October to mid-December 2024) works will include:
    • closure of the Sevenoaks Street northbound lane between Mills Street south and Stockman Way, the southbound lane will change to single lane each direction
    • No right turn movements available from Sevenoaks Street into Hamilton Street, both directions
    • Mills Street south, and Mallard Way are expected to remain open for access to/from Sevenoaks Street (both directions)
    • Access to properties on Sevenoaks Street, between Stockman Way and Hamilton Street, will be via a Local Access Only detour, to/from Stockman Way.
    • Left turn only movements off Hamilton Street at the intersection with Sevenoaks Street, westbound
    • Hamilton Street closed between Richards Place and Sevenoaks Street.

The proposed Hamilton Street arrangement from December 2024 can be seen below:

Services relocation

There may be an increase in noise, vibration and dust during service relocation works at the following locations:

  • Sevenoaks Street, at the intersection of Hamilton Street, until late-September. 

Traffic management with detours will be in place.

Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Installation

Piling works north of Hamilton Street to prepare for signal OLE installations, from late-August until mid-September.

Abutment and retaining walls

 There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration during the construction of abutments within the rail corridor between Mills and Hamilton streets, throughout September.

Station works

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration from works to construct the station, such as:

  • installation of inground and high-level services
  • pouring of concrete for station footings and slabs on ground,
  • structural steel installation, rail lifting and track laying
  • installing coping panels and external frameworks
  • construction of communications and signalling rooms.

Short-term traffic management will be in place when required to facilitate deliveries near the station.

Shared path access map 

 Traffic management will be in place when required to facilitate works near the intersection.

Cannington Area

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 the 24/7 Infoline on (08) 9326 3666.

Out-of-hours works

  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Gibbs Street and Lacey Street, from Monday 9 to Sunday 22 September, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation for track installation, between Gibbs Street and Lacey Street, Sundays as required until 6 October, 7am to 7pm
  • sealing works within the viaduct at Cannington Station, as required from Sunday 1 to Monday 30 September, 7pm to 7am
  • drainage works in the rail corridor, between Gibbs Street and Gerard Street, Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September, 7pm to 7am
  • installing steel, brickwork and fit-out works at Cannington Station, nightly as required including Sundays, until November 2024. 

Traction power substation upgrade (until February 2025)

There may be an increase in noise, vibration, light and dust during upgrade works at the traction power substation, along Railway Parade near the intersection of Crawford Street. Traffic management and detours will be in place as required.

Out of hours works will be required, please refer to the Thornlie-Cockburn Link works page for more details.

Service relocations

There may be an increase in noise, vibration and dust during waterpipe relocation works at the following locations:

  • Sevenoaks Street, will return to a contraflow arrangement between Cecil Avenue and Bent Street for stage 3 waterpipe relocation works from 9 to 23 September. 
  • Railway Parade, between Gibbs and Fitzroy streets. Northbound lane closure until mid-September.

Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Installation

Piling works north of Gerard Street to prepare for OLE installations until mid-September.

Station works

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration from works to construct the station, such as:

  • installation of inground and high-level services
  • pouring of concrete for station footings and slabs on ground,
  • structural steel installation, rail lifting and track laying
  • installing coping panels and external frameworks.
  • construction of communications and signalling rooms

Short term traffic management will be in place when required to facilitate deliveries near the station.

Abutment walls

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration from works to install and backfill abutment walls within the rail corridor between Gibbs and Gerard streets, until July.

Shared path access maps

Traffic management will be in place when required to facilitate works near the intersection.

Beckenham Area

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 the 24/7 Infoline on (08) 9326 3666.

Works related to Thornlie-Cockburn Link

There are additional works underway in the Beckenham area related to the Thornlie-Cockburn Link project. Please refer to the Thornlie-Cockburn Link works page for more details.

Out-of-hours works 

  • concrete pouring for platform at Beckenham Station, as required until mid-October
    station utilities and signalling works, Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September, 7pm to 7am
  • steel installation on the elevated rail between William Street and Lacey Street, Monday 16 September to Friday 4 October, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Gibbs Street and Lacey Street, from Monday 9 to Sunday 22 September, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation of ballast and track installation, between Buckley Road and Carmichael Street, from Wednesday 11 to Thursday 19 September, 7pm to 7am
  • preparation for track installation, between Bickley Road and Carmichael Street and Gibbs Street and Lacey Street, Sundays as required until 6 October, 7am to 7pm
  • sealing works within the viaduct at Beckenham Station, as required until Monday 30 September, 7pm to 7am
  • William Street closure for steel installation on the elevated rail above William Street, Monday 16 to Thursday 19 September, 7pm to 7am
  • drainage works in the rail corridor, between Bickley Road and Dulwich Street, Monday 16 to Thursday 19 September and Monday 23 to Thursday 26 September, 7pm to 7am
  • drainage works in the rail corridor, between Crawford Street and Lacey Street, Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September and Monday 16 to Thursday 19 September, 7pm to 7am
  • relocating waterpipes within the rail corridor along Sevenoaks Street, north of William Street, in various stages from late-September to early-December.

Station works

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration from works to construct the station, such as:

  • installation of inground and high-level services
  • pouring of concrete for station footings and slabs on ground,
  • structural steel installation, rail lifting and track laying
  • installing coping panels and external frameworks
  • construction of communications and signalling rooms.

Short term traffic management will be in place when required to facilitate works and deliveries near the station.

Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Installation

Piling works south of William Street to prepare for OLE installations, until mid-September.

Communications and signalling

Upgrading rail corridor fencing, communications and signalling between Beckenham and Kenwick stations, with a shared path detour between Ladywell Street and Wanaping Road, from Tuesday 24 September to Friday 13 December.

Abutment walls

There may be an increase in lighting, dust, noise and vibration from works construct an abutment within the rail corridor between Albion and Dulwich streets, until August.

Services relocation

 There may be an increase in noise, vibration and dust during waterpipe and drainage relocation works in the following locations:

  • Sevenoaks Street, with a road closure between William Street and Linden Close, until late-September.
  • Sevenoaks Street, north of William Street, in various stages from late-September to early-December.

Slip road (until mid-2025)

This road is a crucial route for construction vehicles, including heavy haulage, delivering building materials for the rail corridor. It also services the bus routes during the Armadale/Thornlie Line Shutdown. This slip road will remain active for the duration of the project.

Stage 2 works including the closure of William Street Eastbound will be in place until Friday, 13 September. The existing intersection closure of Sevenoaks Street, south of William Street, will be in place until late-September. The purpose of these closures is to complete the waterpipe relocation works. 


Stage 2 works including the closure of William Street Eastbound will be in place until Tuesday, 10 September. The existing intersection closure of Sevenoaks Street, south of William Street, will be in place until late-September. The purpose of these closures is to complete the waterpipe relocation works. 

Shared path access maps

When works are occurring close to the boundary, on either side of the intersection, the crossing on the opposite side remains open. 

The pedestrian crossing at Beckenham/Dulwich streets will be permanently closed.

 

 

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