New bridge for Fremantle
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge was opened in 1939 as a temporary structure (the fourth built at this site) and has served its function well. The bridge has been deteriorating over several years, and despite extensive strengthening and maintenance works, it needs to be replaced. A new extradosed bridge with cantilevers and cable support will be built on the existing alignment and will be the fifth bridge in this location.
What’s happening
Advanced notice of traffic changes – Canning Highway / Queen Victoria Street Intersection, Fremantle
Contraflow on the Fremantle Traffic Bridge
There is no change to pedestrian and cyclists' movements over the bridge. More details will be provided as soon as possible to limit impacts to road users, residents, and pedestrians. VMS boards will be displayed prior to implementation. Please follow traffic signage.
Construction on the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge is set to start following Development Approval in May 2024.
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.
Initial project activities include site establishment works:
- Construction of two site compounds to the north and south of the existing bridge, including installing services (water and power) and fencing around the worksite
- Construction of temporary ramps and jetties.
Construction in this tightly constrained area will result in impacts.
We will be engaging with local and state government authorities, residents and businesses to work together to manage construction impacts.
Relocating the services off the old bridge
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge currently houses telecommunications, gas, and water services which need to be removed from the bridge. The process includes:
- Gas services will be decommissioned and replaced with new connection points north and south of the river.
- Removing telecommunication and water services, and installing three new pipelines (one for telecommunication and two for water) under the riverbed.
- A Horizontal Directional Drill is on site and will be used to drill under the riverbed to connect a pipeline to both sides of the river.
The water service relocation is significant, with two large, long and heavy pipes being installed approximately 50 metres under the river. To complete this work to schedule, some night works will be required.
Read our latest Project Update to find out more.
Beach Street from Queen Victoria Street to East Street, Fremantle
- From 15 April to August 2024 - 24/7
- Vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist access is closed between west end of the carpark and under the Fremantle Traffic Bridge.
- Detour for vehicles
- Detour for pedestrians and cyclists
- Travel Map
Queen Victoria Street: Tydeman Road to the Fremantle Traffic Bridge
- From 4 June 2024 until 30 September - 24/7
- The Principal Shared Path (PSP), between Tydeman Road and west of Queen Victoria Street will be closed. Pedestrian and cyclist movements will be maintained via Tydeman Road and Queen Victoria Street.
- The carpark located on Podger Lane will be closed to house the drill pipeline exit point and associated machinery.
- Travel Map
Tydeman Road: Queen Victoria Street to Napier Road
- Monday 8 July to Friday 4 October
- Shared path south of Tydeman Road closed. Pedestrian and cyclist access via the path on the northern side of the road (green route on map).
- Detour map
- Travel Map