Swan River Crossings Fremantle Traffic Bridge – Upcoming Community Pop Ups

WestCycle has been advised that Main Roads are hosting a series of community pop ups, giving attendees the opportunity to meet their community engagement team to hear more about their project as they prepare for the closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge in 2026.

Attendees will be able to:

  • Ask questions about forthcoming changes to the road network.
  • Hear about closure plans and the measures available to help you consider alternative travel modes.
  • Learn more about how Main Roads are building Australia’s first extradosed bridge.

Main Roads encourage people to visit them at the locations below:

Every Tuesday from 18 November 2025 to 27 January 2026 (excluding 2, 23 and 30 December 2025)
Walyalup Civic Centre
151 High Street, Fremantle
9am – 4pm

Friday 28 November 2025
Old Bridge Cellars
221 Queen Victoria Street, North Fremantle
5pm – 7pm

Sunday 30 November 2025
Fremantle Farmers Market
Bruce Lee Oval, Caesar Street, Beaconsfield
8am – 12 noon

Friday 5 December 2025
North Freo Bowlo
8 Thompson Road, North Fremantle
4pm – 6pm

Sunday 14 December 2025
Palmyra Farmers Market
60 McKimmie Road, Palmyra
8am – 12 noon

Wednesday 17 December 2025
Orange Box (Leighton Beach)
Vlamingh Parklands, 14 Leighton Beach Blvd, North Fremantle
6am – 9am

Sunday 11 January 2026
Honeywood Farmers Market
Honeywood Oval, Litoria Drive, Wandi
8am – 12 noon

Friday 23 January 2026
Stammers Marketplace
265 Canning Highway, Palmyra
9am – 11am

Saturday 24 January 2026
Mount Claremont Farmers Market
Mount Claremont Primary School, 103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont
7:30am – 11:30am

Saturday 31 January 2026
Orange Box (Leighton Beach)
Vlamingh Parklands, 14 Leighton Beach Blvd, North Fremantle
6am – 9am

Additional dates may be added to this schedule in early 2026, subject to venue availability. Please check the project webpage for the latest information. To sign up for Project Updates, click here.

For enquiries, please contact Main Roads via phone 138 138 or email enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.