Work has begun to widen and lengthen the Karel Avenue Bridge in Perth’s south, in a project to help facilitate the future east-west railway connecting the Mandurah and Armadale lines.
WA transport and planning minister Rita Saffioti joined federal population, cities and urban infrastructure minister Alan Tudge to launch construction on the project on August 8.
Under the joint state-federal project, Karel Avenue Bridge over the Roe Highway and freight railway lines will be widened to create a dual carriageway, connecting at the roundabouts for on- and off-ramps.
The widening and lengthening of the bridge over the railway lines will be a key factor when the state government’s Metronet urban rail program is ready to deliver the Thornlie-Cockburn Link later this year.
Minister Saffioti noted the Karel Avenue Upgrade was one of seven new road projects in Perth’s south targeting enhanced transport efficiency.
“These projects support other major transport infrastructure improvements such as the Metronet Thornlie-Cockburn Link, to provide better options for commuters and those travelling in the southern suburbs on a daily basis,” Saffioti said.