New Fremantle Bridge to Open Ahead of Schedule
The $596 million project is ahead of schedule, with weekly Fremantle Station boardings up 20% during the bridge closure, officials said.
- Transport Minister Rita Saffioti announced the new Fremantle Traffic Bridge will open to road users before Christmas, months ahead of the original 2027 completion date.
- Construction began February 1 to replace the 86-year-old timber structure, a $596 million project split equally between Western Australia and the federal government.
- As Australia's first 'extradosed' bridge, the structure combines cantilever and cable-stay supports; crews have finished the concrete deck and removed the old timber bridge completely.
- Weekly boardings at Fremantle Station surged 20 per cent during the closure, with Saffioti crediting community cooperation for helping local businesses maintain operations despite disruption.
- Federal Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson stated the project strengthens freight links near the Port of Fremantle, with the bridge designed to deliver infrastructure for the next 100 years.
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New Fremantle bridge to open ahead of schedule
The old timber bridge has been completely removed, while the concrete deck on the new crossing has been finished. Image: Main Roads WA The new Fremantle Traffic Bridge is set to open months ahead of schedule, with the major freight connection now expected to be fully operational before the end of the year. The old bridge closed on February 1 and the replacement crossing had originally been earmarked to open in the first half of 2027, with indust…
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Back before Christmas: Fremantle bridge return on budget and ahead of schedule
Fremantle MLA Simone McGurk acknowledged the impact the project has had on local business and thanked the community for their patience and support.
Fremantle Traffic Bridge set to open early
Image: Main Roads Western AustraliaThe new Fremantle Traffic Bridge is expected to open to road users before the end of 2026, bringing forward the return of a key connection near Fremantle Port. The old bridge closed on 1 February, and the replacement had originally been expected to open in the first half of 2027. Demolition of the former timber bridge is now complete, while the concrete deck on the new crossing has also been finished. What work…
Australia's first externally arched bridge—the New Fremantle Transport Bridge—is set to fully open later this year, significantly ahead of the original plan to open in the first half of 2027. The Australian Federal Government and the Western Australian Government jointly confirmed yesterday that construction of the New Fremantle Transport Bridge is ahead of schedule and is expected to open fully later this year. This new bridge will be Australia…
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