Metronet – Thornlie Cockburn Link & Yanchep Rail Extension

METRONET’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link is Perth’s first east-west rail connection, servicing the communities between the Mandurah and Armadale lines. The Thornlie-Cockburn Link is being built within existing rail corridors requiring a number of changes along the alignment including: - Relocating the freight lines to the northern half of the corridor to make room for the passenger lines in the southern half. - Replacing the Cameron Street-Elliot Place pedestrian level crossing with a footbridge over the rail for safer access. - Modifying the Ranford Road and Karel Avenue road bridges to accommodate the extra set of track and meet safety standards.

FSC's Role

Major subcontractor engaged by NEWest Alliance to construct 

• Ranford Road Bridge (over existing rail) ,
• BP KWOL Pipeline Bridge extension over Canning River, 
• L -Shaped retaining wall package
• Drainage installation in rail corrider, 

Scope of works

• Construction of abutment walls.
• Construction of shotcrete wall (following excavation under the structure).
• Installation of tee-roff beams (including temporary electrification screens).
• Bridge deck and approach slab construction, skirt beams (including installation of all expansion joint components).
• Installation of median bridge barrier and transition barriers for full bridge length.
• All reo, formwork and concrete pours.
• All associated temporary works including design.
• Installation of electrification and anti-throw screens.
• Installation of all electrical conduits.
• Construction of 8.5 m high L-Shaped retaining walls
• Installation of 4km of drainage infrastructure within the rail corridor.