The Fremantle Traffic Bridge carries Queen Victoria Street over the Swan River, linking the suburbs of North Fremantle and Fremantle in Perth, Western Australia.
Fremantle Traffic Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 32°02′28″S 115°45′16″E / 32.0412°S 115.7545°E |
Carries | Queen Victoria Street |
Crosses | Swan River |
Locale | Fremantle |
Owner | Main Roads Western Australia |
Preceded by | Stirling Bridge |
Followed by | Fremantle Railway Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 219 metres |
No. of lanes | 4 |
History | |
Opened | 15 December 1939 |
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With the 1866 built bridge connecting North Fremantle and Fremantle in urgent need of replacement, work commenced on a replacement in November 1937.[1] It was envisaged to have a short lifespan with Fremantle Harbour expected to be extended further east.[2] Hence it was built out of timber rather than concrete. It opened on 15 December 1939.[3][4][5]
Construction of a replacement bridge is scheduled to commence in 2023 with completion scheduled for 2026.[6] In August 2021, the project was altered with the new bridge to be built to the west of the current bridge rather than the east.[7]
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