Project
Swan River Crossings Fremantle Traffic Bridge
Fremantle, North Fremantle
Overview
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Road
Project type -
$430 million
Total budget -
Under Construction
Project phase -
Main Roads WA
Lead agency
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1400
Jobs supported -
2024
Start date2026
End date
A new crossing over the Swan River will be constructed for use by cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles, and will replace the existing Fremantle Traffic Bridge, which has reached the end of its service life.
A second dedicated passenger rail bridge will also be constructed, while parts of Canning Highway will be realigned.
The new bridge will feature two traffic lanes in each diction for road users, and wider and safer pedestrian and cyclist paths on each side of the new bridge.
The new bridge will feature higher and wider clearances, improving navigational safety for boats, kayaks an river users.
Geotechnical drilling investigations will be undertaken in the river on both sides of the traffic bridge in early-2024, providing information about riverbed conditions for the piling process.
An innovative construction approach will allow parts of the new bridge to be built while the existing bridge stays open to traffic.
The full closure of the bridge is currently anticipated to occur in the second half of 2025.
Benefits
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Improve transport infrastructure around Fremantle -
Provide wider and safer shared paths for pedestrians and riders
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Improve navigational safety for boats, kayaks and river users
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Two traffic lanes in each direction for road users
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