Thomas Road Bridge Over Rail

Temporary road under construction 

A temporary road will be constructed along the southern boundary of Thomas Road, between Wungong South Road and Butcher Road. This will move traffic away from the permanent bridge alignment and reduce travel impacts. 

Work started on 8 February and will be completed over three months. Advanced notice will be provided before opening the temporary alignment.

Out of hours works and night closures may be required during construction. Work will mainly be carried out between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday. After-hours work will be limited, and residents will be provided advance notice of works to be undertaken outside these hours.

Read our latest Construction Update for more information.

Thomas Road between Hay Road and Wungong South Road

• Monday 19 April to Friday 23 April
• Speed reduction to 40 km/h from 7am to 6pm
• Lane closures with traffic control from 9am to 3pm

Thomas Road between Wungong South Road and Butcher Road

• Intermittent speed reductions
• Traffic stopped intermittently as required
• Approach with caution and follow signed speed limit and directional signs throughout the area
• Construction of a temporary road
• Construction update

• It will be the first level crossings between Armadale and Byford to be reconfigured to accommodate the rail project, which will provide commuters with a 42-minute journey into Perth. Options are being considered for the remaining level crossings. 
• Significantly reduce congestion at the eastern end of Thomas Road and improve safety by modifying access points on local roads.

Project and construction updates

• METRONET Project Update - October 2020 - PDF (851 KB)
• METRONET Project Overview - August 2020 - PDF (302 KB)

Media Statements 

• Thomas Road works mark start of METRONET Byford Rail Extension – 24 November 2020
• Initial works on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension to start - 24 August 2020

For more information on the Byford Rail Extension, visit the METRONET website, email info@metronet.wa.gov.au, or call (08) 9326 3666.