Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges explained

Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges
Carries:Pedestrians and cyclists
Crosses:Swan River
Locale:Perth, Western Australia
Starts:East Perth
Ends:Victoria Park
Named For:The Causeway
Owner:Main Roads Western Australia
Upstream:The Causeway
Downstream:Narrows Bridge
Design:Cable-stayed
Builder:Civmec, Seymour Whyte, and WSP Australia
Begin:March 2023
Cost:$100million
Opening:2024

The Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges are a pair of cable-stayed bridges under construction in Perth, Western Australia, linking East Perth with Victoria Park across the Swan River via Heirisson Island. The two bridges are slightly downstream of The Causeway, which is the road linking East Perth with Victoria Park. Construction began in March 2023 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2024.

Design

The two bridges are approximately downstream of The Causeway and have a 6adj=midNaNadj=mid segregated path. The bridges are S-shaped, representing the Wagyl from Noongar mythology. There are three pylons in total. Two pylons are shaped to resemble Aboriginal digging sticks and one pylon is shaped to resemble a boomerang.[1] The stay cables will be able to be lit up and display images.[2]

History

A dedicated pedestrian and cycling bridge was needed due to the Causeway's narrow footpath. Approximately 1,400 cyclists and 1,900 pedestrians use the Causeway per day. The bridge was announced on 26 August 2020, with an estimated cost of $50million.[3] [4] [5] [6]

The bridge is jointly funded by the state and federal governments under the Perth City Deal,[7] with the construction managed by Main Roads Western Australia. The Perth City Deal had been preempted by the previous Federal government.[8]

Expressions of interest for the construction contract opened in February 2021.[9] [10] Two proponents were shortlisted in April 2021,[11] and a consortium of Civmec, Seymour Whyte, and WSP Australia was named preferred proponent in March 2022, with the total estimated cost at the time being $100million.[12] [13] The contract was awarded in April 2022. The Town of Victoria Park approved the bridge in September 2022, with the south-eastern end of the bridge occupying McCallum Park, which is owned by the Town of Victoria Park.[14] [15] The bridge was approved by a Development Assessment Panel in December 2022.[16] [17] The first sod was turned in March 2023.[18] [19] [20] Fabrication of the bridges' components was underway in Henderson, Western Australia, by November 2023. In the same month, marine construction began.[21] An additional $80million cost was revealed in the May 2024 state budget, for water main upgrades, toilet blocks, and landscaping around the bridge.[22] All major components of the bridges were in place by early August 2024, including all sixteen bridge modules and all pylons. The bridges are on track to open by the end of 2024.[23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges . Main Roads Western Australia . 14 July 2024.
  2. Web site: New $100m causeway bridge to become WA's latest 'digital canvas' to promote state tourism . The West Australian . 14 July 2024 . 10 March 2024 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Law . Peter . First Look: McGowan Government to unveil plans for $50 million pedestrian and cycle bridge across Swan River . The West Australian . 14 July 2024 . 26 August 2020 . subscription.
  4. Web site: McNeill . Heather . New pedestrian bridge to be built connecting Victoria Park to CBD via Heirrison Island . WAtoday . 14 July 2024 . 26 August 2020.
  5. Web site: McGowan Government to unveil plans for $50 million pedestrian and cycle bridge across Swan River . PerthNow . 14 July 2024 . 26 August 2020.
  6. Web site: New Swan River bridge to be built as part of WA Recovery . Media Statements . 14 July 2024 . 26 August 2020.
  7. Referred in text as Iconic Swan River Bridge
  8. see also -
  9. Web site: Gameng . Monica . Expressions of Interest begin for new WA Causeway Bridge project . Felix Vendor Marketplace . 14 July 2024 . 3 February 2021.
  10. Web site: Joint media statement – Expressions of interest now open to build iconic new Causeway Bridge . Media Statements . 14 July 2024 . 29 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Joint media statement – Proponents shortlisted for iconic new Swan River Causeway Bridge . Media Statements . 14 July 2024 . 28 April 2021.
  12. Web site: McKinnon . Stuart . Civmec consortium in line for $55m Causeway bridge contract . The West Australian . 14 July 2024 . 17 March 2022 . subscription.
  13. Web site: Joint media statement – Major boost for the Perth City Deal . Media Statements . 14 July 2024 . 17 March 2022.
  14. Web site: Rifici . Victoria . $55m Swan River cycle bridge over McCallum park awaits Town of Victoria Park approval . PerthNow . 14 July 2024 . 8 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Rifici . Victoria . Town of Victoria Park gives approval for $100m Swan River cycle bridge over McCallum Park to be submitted . PerthNow . 14 July 2024 . 29 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Rifici . Victoria . WA State planners approve new $100 million Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge in Town of Victoria Park . PerthNow . 14 July 2024 . 20 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Budihardjo . Nadia . 2024 end date for $100 million Causeway bridge . Business News . 14 July 2024 . 20 December 2022 . subscription.
  18. Web site: Joint media statement – Construction starts on new gateway to city . Media Statements . 14 July 2024 . 1 March 2023.
  19. Web site: Gameng . Monica . Major works begin on $100m new Causeway bridges project in WA . Felix Vendor Marketplace . 14 July 2024 . 11 March 2023.
  20. Web site: Melanko . Ashleigh . Construction Begins On New Pedestrian And Cycling Bridges . So Perth . 14 July 2024 . 3 March 2023.
  21. Web site: New cycling and pedestrian gateway to Perth CBD coming to life . Media Statements . 14 July 2024 . 2 November 2023.
  22. Web site: Zimmerman . Josh . Fremantle Traffic Bridge blows out by $150m while $84m will be tipped into Causeway Bridge 'activation' works . The West Australian . 14 July 2024 . 22 May 2024.
  23. Web site: Ford . Olivia . Perth’s CBD one-kilometre long causeway on track for completion by the end of 2024 . The West Australian . 5 August 2024 . 4 August 2024 . subscription.
  24. Web site: Joint Media Statement – Causeway bridges crossing now in place . Media Statements . 5 August 2024 . 4 August 2024.

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