Construction update – Byford Rail Extension Thomas Road over Rail project

Published on Tuesday, 13 July 2021 at 10:32:48 AM

Main Roads WA has advised that a closure of Thomas Road between Plaistowe Boulevard and South Western Highway is required to enable a safe work zone for water infrastructure relocation, rail level crossing relocation and completion of the temporary road alignment.

Closed: Thomas Road between Plaistowe Boulevard and South Western Highway

  • 7am Saturday 17 July to 5am Monday 26 July
  • Detour via Hopkinson Road and Abernethy Road (southern detour route)
  • Detour via Tonkin Highway and Armadale Road (northern detour route)
  • Oversize Vehicles to use the northern detour route.

 Click on the construction update below for detour maps.

Thomas Road over Rail Construction Update July 2021

 Further information

For the latest information on the Thomas Road over Rail project:

This project is being delivered as part of early works for the METRONET Byford Rail Extension, which will extend the Armadale Line around 8kms south to Byford. For more information visit the METRONET project page.