Winthrop Avenue Shared Path Upgrade

Shared path closures: Mounts Bay Road and Poole Avenue and Monash Avenue and Aberdare Road.

The City of Perth has advised construction works for the Winthrop Avenue Shared Path
project will commence on 16 May 2023. Please see the project impacts below.

The delivery of a shared path along Winthrop Avenue has been a goal for both the City of Perth and
State Government and has been identified as a key ‘missing link’ in Perth’s long term cycling
network. The project is jointly funded by the Department of Transport and the City of Perth.

PROJECT DETAILS
Location: Winthrop Avenue between Stirling Highway and Aberdare Road
Date: 16 May 2023 – early August 2023
Time: 9am – 3pm during the day
Where possible works will be carried out during the day. Night works will occur only when partial
lane closures are not permitted. All works at night shall be bound by the Environmental Protection
(Noise) Regulations 1997 and the permit requirements issued by the City of Perth.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Minor tree pruning and removal works (only within the City of
Perth road corridor) – Early to Mid‐May 2023
Demolition and replacement kerbing works – Mid‐May to Mid‐June 2023
Path construction and service adjustments – Mid June to early August
2023
All dates are provisional pending permit approvals and suitable weather conditions.

PROJECT BENEFITS

Continue building a connected cycling network within the City of Perth
Provide a safer and compliant continuous shared path from Stirling Highway to Aberdare Road
Create more inviting and healthy streets that encourage walking and cycling

PROJECT IMPACTS

The shared path between Mounts Bay Road and Poole Avenue and the shared path between
Monash Avenue and Aberdare Road will be closed for the duration of the works (approximately
12 weeks).

An alternative Walking and Cycling detour route will be available during the duration of the works.