Construction

Yanchep Rail Extension project works have started along the rail corridor, at station sites and on roads between Butler Station and the future Yanchep Station.

Works are permitted between 7am and 7pm from Monday to Saturday. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts.

Limestone Crushing (October 2020 – late 2021)

A mobile limestone crushing and screening plant will be established at the Eglinton Station site adjacent to Pipidinny Road, Eglinton.

The plant will crush up to 200,000 tonnes of limestone excavated from the rail corridor that will be reused for the construction of roads, station carparks and temporary access tracks.

The plant machinery will include an impact crusher, screen and front end loader. Noise and dust management controls will be in place.

Notice of Upcoming Traffic Impacts

Yanchep Rail Extension project works have started between Butler and Yanchep. Traffic management will be in place intermittently on roads that intersect the rail corridor or are near the future station sites. This will include Yanchep Beach Road, Pipidinny Road, Santorini Promenade, Marmion Avenue and local roads. 

Traffic controllers will use stop/slow signs to direct traffic and there will be signage on the road to provide advance warning of works.

Works are permitted between 7am and 7pm Monday to Saturday. All works will follow approved noise and traffic management plans, and every effort will be made to minimise impacts. Please drive carefully.

Temporary road closure - Booderee Road, Yanchep (October 2020 – late 2021)

Site preparation works (mid – late 2020) 

Preparing the site for construction in the rail corridor north of Butler to the future Yanchep station.

Works include:

• Trapping and relocation of fauna
• Clearing of vegetation and mulching
• Removing rubbish, and removal and storage of topsoil
• Fencing the rail corridor

Site Offices or Compounds 

Compound Mobilising - NEWest Alliance

Alkimos Compound - Northern end of Chesham Rise (mid - late 2021).

The site offices and work areas at Alkimos are being established, with access via Howden Parade. Initially the new compound will comprise a portable site office, generator, toilet facilities and a car park, however facilities will increase as works progress.

The compound will be fenced, and there may be machinery and equipment be parked on site overnight when earthworks commence in the coming weeks. 

The site compound will remain in this location for the entire construction phase of the project. 

Yanchep Compound - Vacant lot south of Yanchep Beach Road, adjacent to Booderee Road (mid-late 2021)

The compound at Yanchep is part-established, with access via Kakadu Road.

Residents can expect to see vehicles travelling to and from the compound between 6.45am and 5pm, and workers and machinery within the compound area.

Clearing works at Yanchep Station will continue into late 2021 and residents may experience dust during and potential noise and vibration from the piling rig.

The site office and compound will be in this location for the entire construction phase of the project.