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This is a list of major bridges in Perth, Western Australia. Most bridges cross either the Swan River or the Canning River , the two main rivers that traverse the Swan Coastal Plain . Others are overpasses for major roads.
Horseshoe Bridge c. 1904–05. The bridge was constructed in 1904 to reduce train-induced traffic congestion in William Street. During the last decade of the 19th century, WA's Engineer-in-Chief, C. Y. O'Connor, had overseen the construction of Perth's suburban railway system, which radiated out from a central railway station in Wellington Street in the city.
South Park Bridge (Seattle) (14th/16th Avenue South Bridge) 1931 1982-07-16 Seattle: King: Rolling lift (Scherzer) bascule, dismantled 2010–2013 and replaced by a new bridge carrying the same name Agate Pass Bridge: 1950 1995-05-24 Suquamish
Matagarup Bridge is a suspension pedestrian bridge crossing over the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. Situated approximately half-way between Heirisson Island and the Goongoongup Bridge , it provides pedestrian access between Burswood and East Perth .
The north-western bridge, the shorter of the two that stretches between Heirisson Island and East Perth, during construction in July 2024. The two bridges, built with 1,628 tonnes (3.6 million pounds) of steel and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) of cabling, [2] are approximately 90 metres (300 ft) downstream of the Causeway. [1]
The Causeway is an arterial traffic crossing in Perth, Western Australia, linking the inner-city suburbs of East Perth and Victoria Park. It is carried over the Swan River at the eastern end of Perth Water by two bridges on either side of Heirisson Island. The current Causeway is the third structure to have been built across the river at this ...
The Mount Henry Bridge carries the Kwinana Freeway and Mandurah railway line over the Canning River in Perth, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the Perth central business district. At 688 metres (2,257 ft) in length including abutments, it is the longest road bridge in Western Australia . [ 2 ]
Mooro-Beeloo Bridge, formerly Redcliffe Bridge, is a traffic bridge which carries Tonkin Highway across the Swan River between the Perth suburbs of Ascot and Bayswater. It was originally named after the nearby suburb of Redcliffe ; it was renamed in December 2023 following the completion of upgrades to the bridge and Tonkin Highway.