Roadworks are now complete on the $51.8 million new Mandurah Traffic Bridge with four lanes of traffic opening later today.
Local schoolchildren who recently wrote about the significance of the Mandurah Traffic Bridge were today among the first to cross on the new structure’s extra lanes.
Christmas holiday-makers can now enjoy the increased traffic capacity and efficiency benefits of four lanes during the holiday season, meaning faster travel times and a more efficient network from today onwards.
The new concrete bridge was first opened for two lanes of traffic, under restricted conditions, in September 2017. The opening of four lanes marks the completion of roadworks for the project.
The stunning, curved structure was built in 13 segments on the western foreshore by construction crews from Georgiou Group.
Each segment was then barged over Mandurah Estuary to the eastern foreshore over many months from the specially constructed concrete casting bed.
The new bridge’s four traffic lanes are divided by a concrete median with a separate five metre-wide pedestrian and cyclist path located on the north side of the bridge.
Demolition of the old bridge is about 60 per cent complete and due to be finished in January 2018. Work to complete paths, feature boardwalks under the new bridge and landscaping will continue through to February 2018.