FAQs

Two Pedestrian and Cyclist bridges will be built alongside the existing Causeway Bridge, providing a 6-metre-wide shared path connecting the Victoria Park foreshore to Heirisson Island and Perth CBD with Point Fraser. Construction and ground improvement began in early 2023, with major works set to commence in mid-2023. 

Commencing in April 2023:

• Ground preparation, earthworks and piling (setting deep foundations for pylons). In-river works including piling, pile caps and constructing pylon structures.
• The design will be completed based on the concept that was provided at the commencement of the procurement process. Construction will include local steel fabrication of the bridges.

Phase 1:  

Planning and development in 2020-22

Phase 2:  

Construction starts in Early-2023

Phase 3:  

Construction completed in Late-2024

No. The existing Causeway traffic bridge is heritage listed and will not be modified as part of this project. Causeway Bridge path users will still have access to the path during construction and once the new bridges are open.

The general location and design resulted from consultation with key stakeholders such as local governments, Traditional Owners, specialist groups, cycling/ boating authorities and other government agencies. 

Additional considerations assessed included:

• Future local developments on either side of the bridges.
• Carefully chosen location to minimise potential impacts on flora and fauna 
• Path and river users, including improvement to path user connections and amenities.
• Bridges to support increased clearance heights above the river and maritime height allowances. 
• The bridge design was chosen to minimise the removal of trees during construction (some vegetation clearing will be required on Heirisson Island and Point Fraser)
• Construction techniques will be used to minimise environmental impacts on flora and fauna, including marine, bird and land animals. Kangaroos currently living on Heirisson Island will remain throughout the project duration. 
• The curved bridge design will slow cyclists when travelling downhill before approaching key intersection points.
• The design reflects and embeds Whadjuk Noongar culture, recognising the significance of Aboriginal heritage at Heirisson Island and the Swan River.  

A Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), which defines the minimum management requirements during construction, will be developed in consultation with key stakeholders once all environmental surveys are complete.  

For more information, please visit the Main Roads website to view the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project page.

The new bridges will cross Heirisson Island, providing an opportunity to highlight the Island’s important role in Perth’s Noongar heritage. This project will provide an improved connection for pedestrians and cyclists to the river and foreshore area on the island while enhancing the natural environment through landscaping and showcasing Whadjuk Noongar heritage. 

For further information, please visit the Main Roads website and view the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project page. 

The bridges have been designed to cater for navigational clearance and future sea level rises. The new bridge on the Point Fraser side will have 6.2 metres of navigational clearance, while the new bridge on the McCallum Park side will have 5.1 metres of navigational clearance, allowing for smooth passage of marine vessels.

For further information, please visit the Main Roads website and view the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project page.

The MEG (Matagarup Elders Group) have requested that Yagan’s statue, (located on the southern end of Heirisson Island) be relocated to a more prominent position within the vicinity of the new pedestrian and cyclist bridges. 

As the statue holds great symbolism and value to the Noongar community, the State Government is currently investigating options to relocate Yagan’s statue to a more prominent location within the project area.

For further information, please visit the Main Roads website and view the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project page.

The general location and design resulted from consultation with key stakeholders. 

The select bridge locations are approximately 90 metres downstream of the existing Causeway traffic bridge, carefully chosen to minimise potential impacts on flora and fauna and improve path user connections or amenities.

Both bridges will emulate an s-shaped curve representing the sinuous movement of the Wagyl (rainbow serpent) while supporting the increased clearance heights above the river, minimising the number of existing trees impacted by construction. In addition, the curved bridge design will slow cyclists when travelling downhill before approaching key intersection points. The design reflects and embeds Whadjuk Noongar culture, recognising the significance of Aboriginal heritage at Heirisson Island and the Swan River.

 For more information, please visit the Main Roads website to view the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project page.

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