Road closures and major works

Road closures

• Johannah St
  Date: 27 May–27 June 2026 | Time: Mon to Fri, 7am – 5pm

  Johannah St, North Fremantle, will be subject to a full road closure to enable essential drainage works to be carried out safely and efficiently.

  Works are scheduled to commence on 27 May and are expected to be completed by 27 June.

  The road closure will be in place Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm. After-hours and on weekends, the road will be re-opened.

• Swanbourne St & Montreat St intersection
  Date: 1-30 June 2026 | Time: 7pm – 5am
  The works form part of the City’s Low Cost Urban Projects (installation of plateaus), the intersection closures are required to safely and efficiently undertake the works. The intersection closures will be implemented intermittently throughout the month of June, between Monday to Saturday 7am to 5pm at the below locations:
  • Swanbourne St / Blinco St
  • Montreal St / Blinco St
  • Montreal St / Knutsford St

  Detours will be in place.

• South St (between South Tce & Hampton Rd)
  Date: 18-19 June 2026 | Time: 8pm – 5am

  South Street will be fully closed between South Terrace and Hampton Road to enable road resurfacing works to be carried out safely and efficiently.
  Detours will be in place, and traffic management will be on site to assist motorists and maintain access where possible.
  Traffic signage and diversion routes will be implemented throughout the works period.

• Chamberlain St
  Dates: 23 June 2026 | Time: 7am – 5pm

  Chamberlain St, between Pritchard St and South St, will be subject to a full road closure in both directions to enable essential gas main repair works to be carried out safely and efficiently.

  The road closure will be in place between 7am and 5pm. Outside of these hours, the road will remain open to traffic.

• Knutsford St
  Date: 16-24 June 2026 | Time: 7am – 12pm

  Knutsford St, between Wood St & Amherst St, will be subject to a full road closure to enable the construction of a new footpath and associated civil works to be carried out safely and efficiently.

  The road will be fully closed during these hours. Detours will be in place, and local access will be provided where it is safe to do so. Outside of these times, the road will be open to traffic.

• Stevens St & Surrounding Intersections
  Date: June – August 2026

  The works form part of the City’s Low Cost Urban Projects program (installation of asphalt plateaus). Intersection closures are required to safely and efficiently undertake the works and associated after-care activities. Road closures will be implemented throughout June to August 2026 at the following locations:

  • Stevens St / Bellevue Tce
  • Stevens St / Solomon St
  • Stevens St / Edmund St
  • Stevens St / Wood St
  • Stack St / Amherst St
  • Stack St / Montreal St
  • Montreal St / Blinco St
  • Montreal St / Knutsford St
  • Knutsford St / Chalmers St
  • Knutsford St / Bateman St

  The project is being managed by the City and funded by Main Roads.

  Detours will be in place.

• Marine Tce & Solomon St
  Date: 29 June–6 July 2026 | Time: Various

  Marine Terrace and Solomon Street will be subject to temporary road closures to enable Water Corporation works to be carried out safely and efficiently.
  The following closures will be implemented individually between 29 June and 6 July 2026:

  – Marine Tce, from Norfolk St to Suffolk St – southbound lane closure, 7am–11am
  – Marine Tce, from Norfolk St to Essex St – northbound lane closure, 9am–3pm
  – Solomon St, between Knutsford St and Fothergill St – full road closure in both directions, 7am–5pm

  The confirmed dates for each closure will be provided closer to the time. These closures will be undertaken sequentially and will not occur simultaneously.Traffic management will be on site to assist motorists and maintain access where possible. Traffic signage and diversion routes will be implemented throughout the works period.

• Stack St (intersection of Amherst St)
  Date: 1-7 July 2026 | Time: 24/7

  Stack Street will be subject to a road closure at the intersection of Amherst Street to enable water main upgrade works to be carried out safely and efficiently.
  All other works along Amherst Street are expected to be completed within the verge area.
  Traffic management will be on site to assist motorists and maintain access where possible.
  Traffic signage and diversion routes will be implemented throughout the works period.

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.

The Fremantle Traffic Bridge will close Sunday 1 February, 2026 to enable completion of major works, including removal of the existing bridge, installation of the new bridge deck and construction of the new road.

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