Fremantle Traffic Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fremantle Traffic Bridge |
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| 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 |
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| Opened | 15 December 1939 |
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge carries Queen Victoria Street over the Swan River, linking the suburbs of North Fremantle and Fremantle in Perth, Western Australia.
History
With the 1866 built bridge connecting North Fremantle and Fremantle in urgent need of replacement, work commenced on a replacement in November 1937. It was envisaged to have a short lifespan with Fremantle Harbour expected to be extended further east. Hence it was built out of timber rather than concrete. It opened on 15 December 1939.
Construction of a replacement bridge is scheduled to commence in late 2021.
Images for kids
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Construction of the new bridge, c.1935, with the Old Fremantle Bridge next to it.
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