Road closures and major works

Road closures

Trafford St, between South St and Martha St: Road closure on 7 October between 7am to 5pm for a crane lift to install a pool. There will be traffic controllers onsite to ensure residents have access to their homes, with all other users to follow the detours provided.

Russell St, between Marine Tce and South Tce: Road closure commencing on 7 October between 7am to 5pm for trenching works for Water Corporation. The road will be closed in both directions, with residents allowed access. Traffic control will be onsite to assist all users with access to their homes and along the footpath.

Westbound Samson St, between Edmund St and Swanbourne St: There will be a closure on 13 October between 7am to 5pm for a crane lift to install a pool. There will be traffic controllers onsite to ensure users have access to their homes as well as how to navigate the detour.

Henry St, between High St and Marine Tce: Essential structural works to 38-40 Henry Street Fremantle are taking place between July to October 2025. The City is working with the contractor Kilmore Group to minimise impact to surrounding businesses and residents during the project period. Road closures will take place from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 September from 7am – 5pm (four days) to allow the structural steel crane lift to operate. Please note that these are full day closures. The footpath will be closed from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 October (three days) for the scaffold removal.

Major works

Swan River Crossing

The Swan River Crossings Project is one of the most complex and challenging projects undertaken by Main Roads WA, involving road, port, freight, river, walking, cycling, heritage and environmental considerations.

This is a long-term project and is ongoing. You can find out the latest project updates via the Main Roads WA project page linked below.

Main Roads WA | Fremantle Bridge updates