FACT SHEET JUNE 2021

Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge Investigative Works Underway

The Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge will be an iconic gateway for people to access the City of and the . It will provide an alternate route to the constrained and less safe two metre-wide existing Causeway Bridge pathway.

What is this new bridge? What does this mean for river users? Main is planning to build a new bridge The bridges will have a maximum of three piers, two on approximately 90 metres downstream from the existing the eastern channel adjoining McCallum Park and one Causeway Bridges. on the western channel alongside Point Fraser, pending final designs. The new Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge over the Swan River (Derbal Yerrigan) will provide a high There will be a minimum navigational clearance on the standard east-west connection between Victoria Park western Perth City side bridge of 6.2 metres, while on and Perth’s CBD via . the eastern channel; the bridge will be no less than the height of the existing Causeway Bridge and with some This new bridge will provide a safer crossing for the higher sections in the middle. more than 1,400 cyclists and 1,900 pedestrians who daily use the existing, but constrained, shared path on The navigational bridge heights align with the the Causeway Bridge. Department of Transport’s future planning requirement for bridges along the Swan River. The new bridge will become an iconic feature for Perth, with improved safety and functionality for local The pylons for this cable-stayed bridge in the Swan communities to access Perth and Victoria Park. River will be between 35 and 40 metres high but will not encroach on the navigational channel.

How will the project be delivered? Works schedule

Expressions of interest from two consortia, each led by The geotechnical and geophysical investigations will a local WA company, have been shortlisted to deliver commence in June 2021 and run through until the project with the successful consortia being September 2021. announced by Main Roads towards the end of this Work will be coordinated by contracting firm WSP, and year. will involve an anchored barge at various locations just The successful Alliance will undertake further downstream of the existing Causeway Bridge. The community engagement and detailed design work with barge, with the drilling rig, will be attended by tender construction anticipated to commence in 2022 and boats, and spotter boats will also be employed. completion expected in 2024. Vessel Movement Plans will be posted weekly to the Current impacts Department of Transport’s temporary notices to mariners and WSP will work closely with affected or In the short-term, Main Roads needs to conduct a impacted river users to keep them informed of their series of investigations into the environmental planned work schedules. conditions, soil types and ground conditions along the route where the bridge is expected to be constructed.

Consequently, residents and river users may see consultants investigating the natural environment by both boat and land-based observations.

Drilling rigs will be investigating the ground conditions both on-land using truck-mounted rigs and from barge-mounted platforms on the Swan River, Heirisson Island and the foreshores at both Point Fraser (Perth) and McCallum Park (Victoria Park).

These geotechnical and geophysical investigations will involve drilling small bore holes as well as penetration testing at various locations. Some small temporary land-based pits will also be dug.

The local Aboriginal Traditional Owners have been briefed about the needed investigation work and have provided their consent subject to appropriate Further information traditional ceremonies being undertaken. Keep up to date with progress on this project by visiting the Main Roads website where you will find information about works on the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge. Alternatively, you may wish to scan the QR code.

You can sign up to receive the latestQR project Code updates and stay abreast of the developing project. Or, you can email [email protected] or telephone our Customer Information Centre at 138 138 The red line shows the general area of the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge.