Bayswater Road Closure and Out-Of-Hours Work

WestCycle has been contacted by the alliance responsible for the Bayswater Station Project with the following update on activities impacting cyclist travel in the area:

2 to 8 March 2023 – King William Street/Whatley Crescent intersection closure

What we are doing:

  • installing overhead line equipment
  • installing the frame and canopy for the elevated Principal Shared Path (PSP)
  • steel works for the PSP
  • pouring concrete for new station platforms.

When: 

  • Thursday 2 March, 7pm to Wednesday 8 March, 5am.

Where:

  • King William Street closed between Whatley Crescent and Railway Parade
  • Railway Parade eastbound traffic only between Coode and Drake streets
  • Beechboro Road local traffic only between Drake and Clavering streets
  • See map overleaf.

What to expect:

  • out-of-hours works to approved noise and vibration management plan
  • pedestrian and cyclist access across the rail line via the Leake Street underpass. Traffic controllers will be in place before and after school hours
  • changed traffic conditions including detours – follow on road signage
  • disruptions to bus routes 48, 998 and 999 – see transperth.wa.gov.au for details
  • intermittent noise, dust, vibration and light spillage from construction activities
  • heavy equipment, vehicles and workers accessing the areas.

Who to contact out-of-hours:

  • for out-of-hours enquiries, phone 9483 6550.

Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.