Congdon Street Bridge Replacement

What's happening

A total of $38 million has been allocated in the 2024-25 State Budget to replace the ageing Congdon Street Bridge on its current alignment.

Western Power has begun relocating services in preparation for bridge construction to get underway in 2025.

Three new transmission poles were installed on the railway side of Claremont Crescent in 2024. Further Western Power works have been scheduled for the second half of 2025 to relocate the underground distribution lines on both sides of the bridge along Claremont Crescent and Railway Street.

These relocation works will require after hours road closures and detours while the new underground cable is connected to the existing one. Car parking bays along Claremont Crescent and Railway Street are also likely to be impacted during the works.

Western Power will be using a lower-impact drilling method to maintain the integrity of the road and footpath surface while installing 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 along the entire route.

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.

Bridge construction will then be staged to allow road users, pedestrians and cyclists to continue crossing the railway and minimise disruption to the busy precinct.