Fremantle Traffic Bridge opens November 1, months ahead of schedule
The new Fremantle Traffic Bridge opens November 1, seven months ahead of schedule.
North Fremantle businesses are celebrating. The old bridge closure has devastated trade since February.
Port data shows 90 per cent fewer cars on the road. Shop foot traffic is down about 40 per cent.
Business owners say the early opening is a relief. They expect customers to return quickly.
The bridge was originally expected to cost $280 million in 2022. The bill almost doubled to $596 million.
Rising material prices and engineering improvements caused the increase. Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti said major structural work is complete.
The team is now adding asphalt and connecting the bridge to existing roads. A community celebration will be held on opening day.
The public can walk across before it opens to traffic that evening.
- November 1
- Opening date
- 7 months
- Months ahead of schedule
- 90 per cent
- Fewer cars on road during closure
- about 40 per cent
- Reduction in shop foot traffic
Why it mattersReopening the road restores traffic flow to North Fremantle's struggling shops. It ends months of economic hardship for local traders.
AustraliaWestern Australian tourism and local commerce will bounce back once the key transport link between Perth suburbs and the Fremantle precinct reopens.
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