Boorloo Bridge
Boorloo Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The south-eastern bridge, between Heirisson Island and Victoria Park, July 2024 | |
| Coordinates | 31°57′54″S 115°53′02″E / 31.965°S 115.884°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians and cyclists |
| Crosses | Swan River |
| Locale | Perth, Western Australia |
| Begins | East Perth |
| Ends | Victoria Park |
| Named for | Boorloo |
| Owner | Main Roads Western Australia |
| Next upstream | The Causeway |
| Next downstream | Narrows Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Width | 6 m (20 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Civmec, Seymour Whyte, and WSP Australia |
| Construction start | March 2023 |
| Construction cost | $100 million |
| Opening | 22 December 2024 |
| Location | |
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The Boorloo Bridge is 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. Known during construction as the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges, construction began in March 2023, with an opening scheduled for 22 December 2024. The bridge takes the Noongar name for Perth, Boorloo.[1]
Design
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The two bridges are approximately 90 metres (300 ft) downstream of The Causeway, approximately 1 km (0.6 mi) long,[1] and have a 6-metre-wide (20 ft) 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.[2]
Lighting display
[edit]The bridge's stay cables – which are between 17 and 94 metres (56 and 308 ft) long – will incorporate lights that will allow the display of messages and images.[3][4]
History
[edit]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 $50 million.[5][6][7][8]
The bridge is jointly funded by the state and federal governments under the Perth City Deal,[9][10] with the construction managed by Main Roads Western Australia. The Perth City Deal had been preempted by the previous Federal government.[11]
Expressions of interest for the construction contract opened in February 2021.[12][13] Two proponents were shortlisted in April 2021,[14] 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 $100 million.[15][16] The contract was awarded in April 2022.[2] 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.[17][18] The bridge was approved by a Development Assessment Panel in December 2022.[19][20] The first sod was turned in March 2023.[21][22][23] Fabrication of the bridges' components was underway in Henderson, Western Australia, by November 2023. In the same month, riverine construction began.[24] An additional $80 million cost was revealed in the May 2024 state budget, for water main upgrades, toilet blocks, and landscaping around the bridge.[25] All major components of the bridges were in place by early August 2024, including all sixteen bridge modules and all pylons. It was also announced that the bridges were on track to open by the end of 2024.[26][27]
On 14 November 2024 it was announced that the bridges would open on 22 December 2024. The official collective name for the two bridges – Boorloo Bridge – was also revealed; Boorloo is the Noongar name for Perth.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Joint media statement – Causeway pedestrian bridges set for December opening". Media Statements. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges". Main Roads Western Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "New $100m causeway bridge to become WA's latest 'digital canvas' to promote state tourism". The West Australian. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Design for new pedestrian bridge digital canvas released". Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Law, Peter (26 August 2020). "First Look: McGowan Government to unveil plans for $50 million pedestrian and cycle bridge across Swan River". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ McNeill, Heather (26 August 2020). "New pedestrian bridge to be built connecting Victoria Park to CBD via Heirrison Island". WAtoday. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "McGowan Government to unveil plans for $50 million pedestrian and cycle bridge across Swan River". PerthNow. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "New Swan River bridge to be built as part of WA Recovery". Media Statements. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Department of Infrastructure (2020), Perth City Deal, Australian Government – Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development, ISBN 978-1-925843-69-9
- ^ Referred in text as Iconic Swan River Bridge Morrison, Scott (2022-03-17), Major boost for the Perth City Deal, retrieved 5 August 2024
- ^ Morrison, Scott; Mcgowan, Mark, (MLA, WA); Saffioti, Rita, (MLA, WA); Hammond, Andrew; Liberal Party of Australia (2020-09-20), City Deal to create 10,000 jobs and transform Perth CBD, retrieved 5 August 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) see also – Cormann, Mathias; Liberal Party of Australia (2020-09-20), City Deal to create 10,000 jobs and transform Perth CBD, retrieved 5 August 2024 - ^ Gameng, Monica (3 February 2021). "Expressions of Interest begin for new WA Causeway Bridge project". Felix Vendor Marketplace. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Joint media statement – Expressions of interest now open to build iconic new Causeway Bridge". Media Statements. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Joint media statement – Proponents shortlisted for iconic new Swan River Causeway Bridge". Media Statements. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ McKinnon, Stuart (17 March 2022). "Civmec consortium in line for $55m Causeway bridge contract". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Joint media statement – Major boost for the Perth City Deal". Media Statements. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Rifici, Victoria (8 September 2022). "$55m Swan River cycle bridge over McCallum park awaits Town of Victoria Park approval". PerthNow. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Rifici, Victoria (29 September 2022). "Town of Victoria Park gives approval for $100m Swan River cycle bridge over McCallum Park to be submitted". PerthNow. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Rifici, Victoria (20 December 2022). "WA State planners approve new $100 million Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge in Town of Victoria Park". PerthNow. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Budihardjo, Nadia (20 December 2022). "2024 end date for $100 million Causeway bridge". Business News. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Joint media statement – Construction starts on new gateway to city". Media Statements. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Gameng, Monica (11 March 2023). "Major works begin on $100m new Causeway bridges project in WA". Felix Vendor Marketplace. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Melanko, Ashleigh (3 March 2023). "Construction Begins On New Pedestrian And Cycling Bridges". So Perth. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "New cycling and pedestrian gateway to Perth CBD coming to life". Media Statements. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Zimmerman, Josh (22 May 2024). "Fremantle Traffic Bridge blows out by $150m while $84m will be tipped into Causeway Bridge 'activation' works". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Ford, Olivia (4 August 2024). "Perth's CBD one-kilometre long causeway on track for completion by the end of 2024". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Joint Media Statement – Causeway bridges crossing now in place". Media Statements. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
