Get Ready – Latest traffic/road changes on New Bridge works

As we have reported, the Old Fremantle Traffic Bridge houses telecommunications, water and gas services that need to be removed and relocated. Three new pipelines (one telecommunication and two water) will be installed under the riverbed to accommodate the new services.

Traffic changes to prepare the area for water service relocation.

TYDEMAN ROAD: STIRLING HIGHWAY TO NAPIER ROAD

Monday 8 July to Friday 12 July. 6pm-6am nightly:
Closure of the left turn slip lane from Queen Victoria Street onto Tydeman Road. Left turn access maintained at the traffic signals.
Closure of the far-left turn lane from Stirling Highway to Tydeman Road.
Closure of the left lane on Tydeman Road from Stirling Highway to Napier Road. Access maintained to North Fremantle homes.
No right turn from Queen Victoria Street northbound onto Tydeman Road. No changes to PTA bus services.

Figure 1: Tydeman Road and Queen Victoria Street – Lane closures

TYDEMAN ROAD: QUEEN VICTORIA STREET TO NAPIER ROAD

Monday 8 July to Friday 4 October
Ongoing lane closures between Queen Victoria Street and Napier Road.
Shared path south of Tydeman Road closed. Pedestrian and cyclist access via the path on the northern side of the road (green route on map).

Figure 2: Tydeman Road – Pedestrian and Cyclist Detour Map

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, BETWEEN CANNING HIGHWAY AND SWAN STREET

Monday 8 July to Friday 12 July
7pm-5am nightly: Fremantle Traffic Bridge closed.
Use Stirling Highway to travel between North Fremantle and Fremantle.  
Pedestrian and cyclist access maintained.   
No changes to PTA bus services – buses can travel through the bridge worksite.  

Figure 3: Fremantle Traffic Bridge Closure – Detour Map

NOTICE OF UPCOMING TRAFFIC CHANGES

Road users are to expect the upcoming traffic changes during July for service relocation works. More information will be provided prior to implementation.

CANNING HIGHWAY AND QUEEN VICTORIA STREET INTERSECTION

* No right turn onto Fremantle Traffic Bridge

Road users are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time, follow all traffic management directions and drive carefully through the area. To minimise disruption to residents, businesses and road users, road modifications will be removed as soon as possible. 

* Timing is subject to favourable weather conditions. Please refer to on-road signage for the latest information.