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Project

Swan River Crossings Fremantle Traffic Bridge

Fremantle, North Fremantle

Overview

  • Road

    Project type
  • $430 million

    Total budget
  • Under Construction

    Project phase
  • Main Roads WA

    Lead agency
  • 1400

    Jobs supported
  • 2024

    Start date

    2026

    End date

The Fremantle Traffic Bridge is being replaced to improve journeys for road, shared path and river users.

The new bridge will be built on the same alignment as the old bridge, and will feature two traffic lanes in each direction for road users, and wider and safer pedestrian and cyclist paths on each side. Also featuring higher and wider clearances, the new bridge will improve navigational safety for boats, kayaks and river users.

An innovative construction approach will be undertaken to allow parts of the new bridge to be built while the existing bridge stays open to traffic. Full closure of the bridge is scheduled for early 2026.

Upon completion, the new Fremantle traffic bridge will be Australia’s first extradosed bridge, combining elements of cantilever and a cable-stayed bridges.

For detailed project information, visit Main Roads WA.

Benefits

  • Improve transport infrastructure around Fremantle.
  • Provide wider and safer shared paths for pedestrians and riders.
  • Improve navigational safety for boats, kayaks and river users.
  • Two traffic lanes in each direction for road users.

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