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.

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Dust mitigation management

Over the past weeks, the project has initiated the following measures throughout the whole site:

• A tough polymer has been applied to seal access roads, reducing dust caused by construction traffic and preventing it from spreading.
• Addition of rocks to slopes to stabilise the ground and reduce airborne dust.
• Weekly use of hydromulch in high-risk areas. Hydromulch is a mix of green dye, recycled paper, and a sticky substance placed on slopes, drains, and stockpiles to help hold the surfaces together and keep dust from spreading.
• Shape and secure soil and mulch piles, especially during windy weather, to prevent erosion and stop dust from being created.
• Water carts: water carts are currently in operation. As temperatures rise, we will expand the water cart fleet to minimise dust throughout the project.

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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
• dust suppression. 

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

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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.

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Alexander Road North (until late February 2025)

The northern end of the cul-de-sac on Alexander Road, Byford, adjacent to Thomas Road will be closed from 13 January 2025. This closure is to facilitate installation of drainage. 

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 Larsen Road and Alexander Road (until late March 2025)

The intersection of Larsen Road and Alexander Road will be closed 6 January to late March. This will allow for modification of the intersection to accommodate the permanent closure of the Larsen Road level crossing. 

There will be no pedestrian access along Alexander Road until late March 2025. Pedestrians will be required to use the footpath on Araucaria Boulevard and Halfpenny Avenue.

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Larsen Road pedestrian bridge

On 5 February 2025, the new Larsen Road pedestrian bridge will open. This will provide a dedicated pedestrian and cyclist path with safe access across the rail corridor between Alexander Road and George Street. 

There will be temporary lighting in use on the bridge until permanent lighting is installed. There will continue to be bridge finishing works with intermittent pedestrian and cyclist traffic management in place. 

Alexander Road (between Larsen Road and just north of Meyrick Link) and the intersection of Alexander Road and Larsen Road will remain closed to vehicle traffic until late-March.

For the Larsen Road level crossing removal fact sheet, please click here.

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Evans Way and Padra Turn

The intersection of Evans Way and Padra Turn will be closed until mid-April to facilitate modification of the intersection which will accommodate future train station access at Evans Way and Padra Turn. 

Local residents contirnue to have vehicle access via Ninka Lane and pedestrian access will remain open to properties on Evans Way via Peniche Road and Padra Turn via Calneggia Drive.

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George Street

Sections of George Street are currently closed and in the process of completing upgrade works.

The following closures on George Street are currently in place or planned for the first half of 2025.

Works will include:

• removing existing road surface and kerbing
• preparing the road foundation, including excavating, importing and compacting material
• constructing new road pavement
• installing drainage and underground utility services
• placing asphalt and kerbing.

Evans Way to Larsen Road intersection (until 5th February 2025)

George Street between Evans Way and Larsen Road will be closed to facilitate the construction of a new intersection and complete the section of George Street.

Access to properties is maintained at all times. Larsen Road is accessible only from South Western Highway, and George Street is accessible only from Thomas Road.

When the road reopens in late January, it will reopen to vehicle traffic only. Pedestrians will be required to use the footpath on South Western Highway until completion of works.

South of Evans Way to Pitman Way (until 5th February 2025)

George Street between Pitman Way and south of Evans Way will be closed until late February 2025 to facilitate the construction of a new intersection connecting George Street to a new station access road.

Access to businesses within the closure is maintained at all times from South Western Highway.

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Abernethy Road between South Western Highway and Soldiers Road (until early February 2025)

Intermittent lane closures and reduced speeds will be implemented on Abernethy Road between South Western Highway and Soldiers Road to facilitate rail services installation works underneath Abernethy Road.

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Sansimeon Boulevard entrance to Byford Marketplace

The entrance of Sansimeon Boulevard and entrance to Byford Marketplace near the intersection with Abernethy Road will be temporarily closed from 8 January until February. This will allow for the permanent modification of the intersection to allow for a connection to roads leading to the new Byford Station. The new entrance to Byford Marketplace will be left in and left out vehicle movement only. 

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.

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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.

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Temporary closure of Streich Avenue at Armadale Road (6 January until early-March 2025)

To make way for the new elevated rail being built, works are ongoing on Armadale Road between Railway and Church Avenues.  

To facilitate rebuilding Armadale Road, the temporary connection of Streich Avenue to Glastonbury Road is permanently closed.

 The detour below will be in place until early-March 2025, when Streich Avenue will be reconnected to Armadale Road. Pedestrian and local resident access will be maintained at all times.

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Temporary closure of Forrest Road, westbound and Aragon Court (until late April)

To facilitate works to rebuild Forrest Road, the westbound lane between Green and Commerce avenues will be temporarily closed until late April 2025.

These works will also require a temporary closure of Aragon Court from to simultaneously facilitate sewer works. 

A temporary diversion road is in place to facilitate local resident access to properties from 8 Aragon Court to 26 Aragon Court. 

During the closure: 

• pedestrian access will remain open along Aragon Court and Forrest Road 
• local resident access will be maintained at all times 
• works will be ongoing with pedestrian and traffic detours in place.

Stage one traffic detour map

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Armadale Station works

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

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Noise wall installation works (until early March 2025)

Noise wall installation will be ongoing until early March 2025. These works will be undertaken on the Western side of the Wungong Road rail corridor between Harber Drive and Seventh Road, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. 

Works will include:

• concreting and inserting the noise wall steel posts using cranes, elevated work platforms and hand tools
• installing noise wall panels

There will be increased vehicle movement within the rail corridor to accommodate these works. The piling works will be progress rapidly along the rail corridor with noise & vibration impacts to individual properties expected to last one day (subject to change). During the lifting and installation of the panels, works are not anticipated to be disruptive to nearby residents due to the low level of anticipated noise. 

For further information on noise walls please view our factsheet 

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.

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Eleventh Road (until mid 2025)

Eleventh Road is now closed between Gull Street / Lambert Lane and Bruns Drive east to enable the construction of the bridge. Works such as concrete pours, earthworks including backfill and compaction for the bridge structure, are ongoing.

The temporary closure is required to ensure works are undertaken as quickly and as safely as possible, minimising inconvenience to road users and nearby residents.

Road users will be required to use Church Avenue or Thomas Road to cross the rail line during the closure. Pedestrians and cyclists will not be permitted to access the closed section of Eleventh Road. Cyclists will need to follow the detour routes. 

Access to Fletcher Park will be maintained via Stone Street, Moore Street and Mitchell Street.

Concrete pours, bridge wall panel installation, earthworks including backfill and compaction for the bridge structure, are ongoing.

For the Eleventh Road Closure Factsheet, please click here.

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Bruns Drive west (until mid-2025)

Bruns Drive West has been temporarily closed at the intersection of Eleventh Road until mid–2025

This temporary closure is in place to enable the installation of the southern Eleventh Road bridge walls as quickly and as safely as possible.

Bruns Drive West will have a reduction in road width due to the traffic control barriers on the northern verge. Traffic management will be in place for the duration of the work. Residents on the Bruns Drive slip road will have local access, and Bruns Drive west residents will enter and exit from Bruns Drive east.

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Harwood Pass and Bruns Drive (until 28 February 2025)

From January 24 to February 28, 2025, a section of Harwood Pass will be temporarily closed, and Bruns Drive will be reduced to a single lane during working hours (7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday). The works involve widening of the Bruns Drive road reserve which will require the removal of existing kerbing and materials, pruning, and the installation of new asphalt, concrete, and kerbing.

Traffic management will be in place, which will restrict vehicle and pedestrian access to the closed areas, but local residents will still have access at all times. 

The affected locations include Bruns Drive East and West, as well as Harwood Pass.

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Wungong Brook rail bridge works 

• steel stair installation.

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Rail corridor works between Eleventh Road and Thomas Road 

• ongoing capping, rock pitching, drainage and earthworks 
• ongoing fencing and retaining wall works
• dragging rail
• under ballast matting and bottom ballast install
• installation of sleepers and rail
• installation of Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and trackside equipment
• cable hauling.

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Noise wall installation works (until early March 2025)

The installation of the noise walls at Wungong Road and Butcher Road will be ongoing until early March 2025, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. 

There will be increased vehicle movement within the rail corridor to accommodate these works. The piling works will be progress rapidly along the rail corridor with noise and vibration impacts to individual properties expected to last one day (subject to change). During the lifting and installation of the panels, works are not anticipated to be disruptive to nearby residents due to the low level of anticipated noise. 

Western side of the Wungong Road rail corridor between Harber Drive and Seventh Road (until early-November until early March)

Works will involve several essential activities, starting with the construction of the foundations for the noise wall, which involves piling—boring holes into the ground using a piling rig. Following this, the team will pour concrete and insert the steel posts for the noise wall, utilising cranes, elevated work platforms, and hand tools. Finally, the installation of the noise wall panels will complete the construction process.

Eastern side of the rail corridor between Thomas Road and Bruns Drive (early-December until early February)

Works will involve several key tasks, including tree trimming in select locations within the rail corridor, constructing foundations for the noise wall—which entails boring holes into the ground using a piling rig—and pouring concrete. Additionally, steel posts for the noise wall will be inserted with the help of cranes, elevated work platforms, and hand tools. Finally, noise wall panels will be installed to complete the structure.

For more information on noise wall installation, 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.

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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.