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Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges

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million cost was revealed in the May 2024 state budget, for water main upgrades, toilet blocks, and landscaping around the bridge. 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
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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. The bridge was approved by a Development Assessment Panel in December 2022. The
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Expressions of interest for the construction contract opened in February 2021. Two proponents were shortlisted in April 2021, and a consortium of
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Morrison, Scott; Mcgowan, Mark, (MLA, WA); Saffioti, Rita, (MLA, WA); Hammond, Andrew; Liberal Party of Australia (2020-09-20),
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The bridge is jointly funded by the state and federal governments under the Perth City Deal, with the construction managed by
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Australia was named preferred proponent in March 2022, with the total estimated cost at the time being $ 100
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and have a 6-metre-wide (20 ft) segregated path. The bridges are S-shaped, representing the
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mythology. There are three pylons in total. Two pylons are shaped to resemble Aboriginal
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The south-eastern bridge, between Heirisson Island and Victoria Park, July 2024
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The north-western bridge, between Heirisson Island and East Perth, July 2024
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The two bridges are approximately 90 metres (300 ft) downstream of
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in March 2023. Fabrication of the bridges' components was underway in
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A dedicated pedestrian and cycling bridge was needed due to
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Cormann, Mathias; Liberal Party of Australia (2020-09-20),
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City Deal to create 10,000 jobs and transform Perth CBD
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City Deal to create 10,000 jobs and transform Perth CBD
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million. The contract was awarded in April 2022. The
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An under-construction cable-stayed bridge across a river with two towers, July 2024
Coordinates
31°57′54″S 115°53′02″E / 31.965°S 115.884°E / -31.965; 115.884
Swan River
Perth
East Perth
Victoria Park
Named for
The Causeway
Main Roads Western Australia
The Causeway
Narrows Bridge
Cable-stayed
Civmec
WSP
cable-stayed bridges
Perth
East Perth
Victoria Park
Swan River
Heirisson Island
The Causeway
Under-construction cable-stayed bridge across a river with one tower
The Causeway
Wagyl
Noongar
digging sticks
boomerang
stay cables
the Causeway

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