What's happening
A total of $38 million has been allocated by the State Government to replace the ageing Congdon Street Bridge on its current alignment.
Construction of the new bridge was initially planned to start in late 2025. However, it has now been rescheduled to start in early to mid-2027 to avoid conflict with the closure of Fremantle Traffic Bridge for the Swan River Crossings project.
The rescheduling of this work will enable increased trains to run during the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure, avoiding additional disruption on Perth’s southern traffic network.
In the meantime, detailed design is progressing in consultation with local government and the Public Transport Authority (PTA). Service relocation works are also continuing to prepare the site.
Western Power has already installed three new transmission poles on Claremont Crescent. From September to November 2025, it will undertake further works to relocate the underground distribution lines along Claremont Crescent and Railway Street.
No power outages are planned to facilitate these works; however, traffic management will be in place to assist with the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians around the work area. A small number of car parking bays along Claremont Crescent and Railway Street will also be closed during the work.
To maintain the integrity of the road and footpath surface, Western Power will be using a lower-impact drilling method to install the below-ground cabling. This requires the excavation of small pits along the route to position the drill and is far less disruptive than installation by open trench. After each section is complete, Western Power will reinstate the area to its original condition, ensuring road and footpath use can get back to normal as quickly as possible.
accessibility and connectivity
the existing bridge remnants
access at Swanbourne Station