Swan River Crossings Project - Fremantle Traffic Bridge 

Construction of bridge abutment foundations and retaining walls is required to support the deck of the new bridge. Works include:

• Piling. 
• Major excavation works.
• Compaction works. 
• Removal of the four orbs from the bridge.

To provide a safe environment for workers and the wider community, traffic changes are required, including closure of the shared path on the Fremantle Traffic Bridge to pedestrians and cyclists from late January 2025 until project completion (end of 2026). Signs will be placed at either end of the bridge (and on both sides) showing the detour route and bus movements.

Upcoming traffic changes:

Fremantle Traffic Bridge: Between Canning Highway and Swan Street - Sunday 19 January to Thursday 23 January 2025 - 7pm to 6am each night

• Closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge. Use Stirling Highway to travel between North Fremantle and Fremantle. 
• The shared path will be closed, with pedestrians and cyclists detoured via Stirling Highway.
• No changes to PTA buses services - buses can travel through the bridge worksite.

Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure detour map

Fremantle Traffic Bridge path closure detour map.

Queen Victoria Street and Canning Highway Intersection - Friday 24 January 2025 to project completion (end 2026).

The no right-turn from Canning Highway (heading west) onto Fremantle Traffic Bridge will remain in place.  

Additional traffic changes include:

• Closure of the left turn slip lane from Fremantle Traffic Bridge onto Canning Highway (heading south).
• The single lane on Queen Victoria Street heading south will cater for both left and right turn movements onto Canning Highway.

Reminder: Restricted Access Vehicles (RAV 1 heavy vehicles) are prohibited from using the Fremantle Traffic Bridge. Light duty trucks may consider using Stirling Highway due to the intersection modifications.

Fremantle Traffic Bridge Shared Path: Between Canning Highway and Swan Street - Tuesday 28 January 2025 to project completion (end 2026)

• Fremantle Traffic Bridge shared path closed.
• Please use signed detour via Stirling Highway.   
• Alternatively, please take bus numbers 998, 999 and 107 to cross the bridge.  

Fremantle Traffic Bridge path closure detour map.

Queen Victoria Street: Tydeman Road to Canning Highway   

• One lane open in each direction.    
• Speed reduced to 40km/hr. 
• Intermittent stop / slow traffic management during large deliveries and crane activity.     

For the safety of road users (including pedestrians and cyclists) and workers, signed detours are in place. Road users will be notified of changes in advance and are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. 

For more information about the project contact Main Road Western Australia on 138 138, email enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au, or visit the Main Roads' website.