The first of 15 segments of the Mandurah Estuary Bridge duplication project has successfully been launched, which has marked a significant milestone in one of Western Australia’s major congestion-busting projects.
Currently over 33,000 vehicles per day on average cross the existing Mandurah Estuary Bridge. Both the existing structure and the duplication will house two traffic lanes with the ability to add a third in the future.
The construction project is currently extending a further 25 metres across the water every two-to-three weeks, with a total of 15 segments set to make up the length of the 380-metre-long structure.
Construction is expected to finish in late 2025.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says the completion of the bridge will ease traffic headaches for thousands of people per day.
“Our local members in this area have advocated strongly for this project, because they know how disruptive this stretch of road can be for locals,” Saffioti says.
“The existing bridge is significantly constrained which is why we committed to this duplication and are now delivering for the community.
“Duplicating the bridge will ease congestion on approach to the bridge and cut travel times for thousands of Mandurah and Dawesville commuters every single day.”
The new bridge will also feature a four-metre-wide shared path underneath, in line with the existing bridge, as well as an accessible fishing platform on the eastern foreshore.
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