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At last, the most dangerous level crossing in WA is finally going. The first level crossing to be removed for METRONET will be replaced shortly afterwards by a new underpass at Davis Road.

From April 1, vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will no longer be able to use the Denny Avenue level crossing.

While the project is called the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal Project, the team is delivering far more than just that.

To build vital infrastructure for METRONET projects major disruptions on the Armadale and Fremantle Lines are planned for early 2021.

With the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project works well under way, the METRONET team would like to invite local Kelmscott businesses to attend a project progress and update session.

Local Aboriginal businesses have benefited from contracts on the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project, with early works for the project underway.

With the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project works due to start shorlty, the METRONET team has planned an information session for local businesses to explain in detail project progress and timelines, and notably what it might mean for your business.

Waiting at a level crossing will soon be a thing of the past for Kelmscott residents as removing the notorious Denny Avenue level crossing moves another step closer.

The Kelmscott community are invited to drop-in to one of two information sessions about upcoming road changes in the Kelmscott town centre, as part of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal  project. 

Downer are the preferred proponent to construct the road and civil infrastructure components of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project.

2019 was a huge year for METRONET with a number of major milestones had.

A six-week request for tender to construct the rail component of the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal has been launched.

Since nominations opened in late May, over 250 community members applied to be part of one of four METRONET Project Community Reference Groups.

The Public Transport Authority as part of METRONET is establishing four Community Reference Groups (CRG’s) for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link, Yanchep Rail Extension and Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal projects.

Demolition has begun on the final five properties along Third Avenue and Railway Avenue to make way for the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project .

The Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal community drop-in session took place on Tuesday February 20. More than 105 community members attended to learn about the project and revitalisation plans for Kelmscott.