Works Yanchep Rail Extension

Alkimos and Butler

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. For all out-of-hours works, please contact the site supervisor directly on 0437 845 471. 


Lane closures (ongoing)

Until late-2023, there will be an increase in noise during works on Chesham Rise, between Cheadle and Jeresh lanes, and Charlbury Drive, between Manly Way and Doncaster Grange, to build noise walls. Sections of Chesham Rise and Charlbury Drive will close intermittently with traffic management in place.

Until November, Chesham Rise and Charlbury Drive northbound lanes will be closed to build retaining and noise walls. Traffic will be one-way southbound, with left-turns only permitted onto the thoroughfare.


Earth works (ongoing) 

Out-of-hours works from 6am7am Monday to Saturday and 7am5pm Sundays until late-July for water cart operations and occasional earth works from Butler Station to Howden Parade. 

Until late-July, there will be an increase in noise and vibration during out-of-hours works from 7pm–4am within the rail corridor, south of Bainbridge Avenue and Bowline Avenue, to build road connections and install utility services.


Bridge works (ongoing)

Building the Howden Parade road-over-rail bridge in the rail corridor between Darbyshire Parade and Alkimos Station site. Subject to weather conditions, there will be out-of-hours concrete pours to build the bridge.

Until late-June, there will be an increase in noise and vibration as the diversion road on Santorini Promenade is removed. Occasional lane closures of Santorini Promenade will be required with traffic management and a footpath detour in place. 


Heavy vehicle crossings (until late-2023)

Traffic management will be in place intermittently Monday to Friday, to enable passage of heavy vehicles from the access gates across Bainbridge Avenue between Maroon Avenue and Buchanan Avenue.


Retaining walls (ongoing)

Building retaining walls to support the eastern side of the rail corridor between Butler Station and Howden Parade.

Until mid-2023, installing piles and precast panels to build retaining and noise walls on the eastern side of the rail corridor from Santorini Promenade to Howden Parade. Trucks will transport excess earth from rail corridor via Darbyshire Parade and Minoan Way.

There will be a possible increase in dust, noise and vibration between Bluewater Drive and Bainbridge Avenue during out-of-hours works on Sundays from 7am–5pm, until late-October. Water carts and street sweepers are operating to mitigate dust in the area. 

Until late-2023, wall works along Duerden Street, Alkimos, including vegetation clearance, relocation of fencing, installation of piling pads, compaction, operation of piling rigs and widening of an access gate.

Eglinton

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. For all out-of-hours works, please contact the site supervisor directly on 0437 845 471.


Earth works (until late-2023)

Machinery and vehicles will excavate, compact and transport material within the rail corridor, between Bluewater Drive and Pipidinny Road.

An access track at the end of Beonaddy Road will be used to deliver and transport equipment and earth.

There will be an increase in noise, dust and vibration during out-of-hours works along Pipidinny Road, east of Marmion Avenue. Water carts are operating to mitigate dust in the area.


Pipidinny Road (ongoing)

Pipidinny Road is open with traffic management in place as works continue in the area. Short-term lane closures are required to safely build Eglinton Station.

Yanchep

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. For all out-of-hours works, please contact the site supervisor directly on 0437 845 471.


Lane closure (until late-July)

The northbound lane of Barakee Entrance and the western footpath between Burleigh Boulevard and Willandra Loop (north) will be closed to install and relocate a water main. Traffic will be one-way southbound, with left turns only onto the thoroughfare.


Earth works (ongoing)

Clearing vegetation around Yanchep Beach Road to enable roadworks.

Until late-June, there will be an increase in noise, dust and vibration east of Moorpark Avenue during ground preparations for the rail corridor.

Loading, hauling and compacting earth Monday to Saturday from 6am, and Sundays from 7am–2pm. 

Trucks will access the rail corridor intermittently via Yanchep Beach Road compound from 4:30am and travel down to Ningana Bushland.

Building access track connections and wall footings in Jindowie with footpath closures in place on Bulburin Parade and Abercrombie Avenue. Water carts will be in operation to manage dust and out-of-hours works will take place on Sundays between 7am–5pm.

Footpath closure and parking unavailable along Blackwood Meander to allow excavations and vegetation clearing for service installation. 


Yanchep Beach Road Bridge

Until late-June, occasional early morning concrete pours at Yanchep Beach Road Bridge from 3am.


Retaining walls

Until late-June, piling is underway to build retaining walls north of Yanchep Beach Road. Heavy equipment including piling rigs will be delivered via Welwyn Avenue. 


Site access

Concrete trucks will intermittently operate from 4.30am and will access the Yanchep compound off Kakadu Road.

Until late-2023, concrete trucks will intermittently access the Yanchep Station site from 2am via Splendid Avenue.

Until late-2023, Welwyn Avenue will be used to transport earth and deliver materials to site.


Booderee Road (ongoing)

Booderee Road is closed at the intersection of Yanchep Beach Road to build the temporary Yanchep Beach Road diversion. 

Works include building the road-over-rail bridge, connecting the bridge to Yanchep Beach Road, removing the diversion, rebuilding the traffic island and path, and revegetation.

There is no access to Booderee Road from Yanchep Beach Road. Access will be maintained to properties on Avon Road via Kakadu Road.

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