Westforce awarded $1.6m contract

Welshpool-based company Westforce Construction has been chosen to design and build two new car parks at Meltham and Ashfield train stations.

Under the $1.6 million contract, Westforce will extend the existing car park at Meltham by around 120 bays and build a new car park of around 80 bays at Ashfield.

Both car parks will include lighting, CCTV and ease of access to the stations, with a drop-off zone to be built at Ashfield.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said she was pleased that a local company would deliver the project.

“This Western Australian company has been involved in a range of local projects recently, including the widening of Wanneroo Road, construction of the Beenyup bus depot and even building one of Adventure World’s rollercoasters,” she said.

“These new car parks at Ashfield and Meltham stations will provide commuters with convenient alternatives to Bayswater once the Metronet upgrade moves into the car park area.”

The car parks are expected to be open for use in the first half of 2020.