Building For Tomorrow a look ahead into key Perth road and rail projects.
We’re all looking forward to turning the page onto 2021, leaving the year that was way, way behind.
But what will 2021 in Perth look like? What will be new and how will we get from A to B?
The city’s road and rail infrastructure will be getting a major upgrade, ushering in a new year of accessibility, with some disruptions along the way as Perth expects to see several significant road and rail projects completed in 2021.
Perth road and rail projects for 2021
Mandurah Station multi-storey car park | Mid-2021
Passenger parking at Mandurah Station is on the rise, with the three-tiered facility set to improve access to public transport in the Peel region.
This $32 million project will see a multi-storey car park constructed, accommodating an additional 700 bays.
That means there will be 1,800 parking spots in total.
An added bonus during the intense Perth summer heat, the car park will include two undercover levels, giving your set of wheels much needed protection.
Stirling Highway to Carrington Street | Mid 2021
No more sitting around on High Street.
An upgrade from Stirling Highway to Carrington Street will include a new roundabout at the intersection of High Street and Stirling Highway, and the separation of traffic lanes through a wide median strip.
For those walking and cycling, two new underpasses connecting the eastern and western sides of Forrest Street and the northern and southern sides of Montreal Street will mean safer, uninterrupted journeys.
There will be active disruption into mid-2021, with intermittent speed reductions, traffic management and detours in place.
Armadale Road to North Lake Bridge | Late 2021
You’ll be able to rise above Kwinana Freeway with the construction of this new bridge, which should help reduce congestion around Cockburn.
The project will include the installation of free-flowing lanes on Armadale Road from Tapper Road to Kwinana Freeway, and see local roads reconfigured with two new roundabouts to maintain connectivity and access to local businesses.
There will also be an upgrade at the nearby Cockburn Central Station east car park, with a massive 1,100 bays coming your way, not to mention bike lockers, motorcycle bays and electric vehicle parking.
To help you get around during the disruption, there is a new roundabout at Armadale Road – between Verde Drive and Tapper Road – but that will just be temporary.
Denny Avenue | Late 2021
Say goodbye to long waits at level crossings when the boom gates are down, especially in Kelmscott with the Denny Avenue level crossing as the first to go under the METRONET program.
In its place, Davis Road will be widened from two to four lanes, with an underpass constructed which will involve raising the rail, sinking the underpass, and some changes to the local road network.
While all this is underway, the stretch of Albany Highway between Page Road and Church Street will be reduced to one lane until July 2021.
Claremont Station upgrade | Late 2021
New turnback rail infrastructure will operate in Claremont from next year, which does exactly what it sounds like – allows trains to head back the way they came.
What this will allow in Claremont though is increased Fremantle Line trains to the CBD, and direct passenger access to the Airport Line – which will also be finished in late 2021.
The upgrade will also include refurbishments to the station itself, and expanded bus facilities.
Forrestfield-Airport Link | Late 2021
This long-awaited project is now just a year away and will improve access between Perth airport and the city.
But it won’t just be a boon for domestic and (at some point) international travellers, but for those in the eastern suburbs too.
The project will deliver brand new train stations at Redcliffe and High Wycombe, along with the Airport.
Karel Avenue | Late 2021
Anyone who has driven this road is well acquainted with the bottleneck on the approach to Jandakot.
But no more.
Along with reducing this bottleneck, the project will also minimise congestion at the Karel Avenue and Roe Highway interchange, and improve access to Roe and Kwinana Freeway for people from Leeming and Bull Creek.
But we’re not done yet.
The Karel Avenue Bridge over Roe Highway will be widened, creating a dual carriageway and the bridge over the freight line will also be lengthened and widened as we make way for the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link.
There is also much more
Visit buildingfortomorrow.wa.gov.au to see what projects are happening in your area and for details on road, rail and bus disruptions and detours on the interactive map.
All images featured courtesy of the WA Government.
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