Swan River Crossings Fremantle Traffic Bridge

WestCycle have been advised of the following upcoming traffic changes:

Canning Highway, between East Street and James Street 

Monday 12 October to Tuesday 13 October 2026 (two nights)*
Monday 19 October to Tuesday 20 October 2026 (two nights)*
8pm – 5am 

  • Night works are required to install signal loop detectors and signs.
  • Intermittent stop / slow traffic management on Canning Highway, between East Steet and James Street. 
  • Speed reduced to 40km/hr.

Queen Victoria Street, Podger Lane and Swan Street Intersection

Wednesday 14 October to Thursday 15 October (2 nights)*
7pm – 5am

  • Night works are required to resurface a section of Queen Victoria Street, Swan Street and Podger Lane.
  • Traffic controllers will be present at the Queen Victoria Street and Tydeman Road intersection to provide access to vehicles traveling into the north bank area.
  • Alternatively, please use Burns Street to enter and Pensioners Guard Road to exit.
  • Speed reduced to 40km/hr.

Stirling Highway and Tydeman Road Intersection 

Thursday 15 October to Saturday 17 October 2026 (three nights)*
Monday 19 October to Friday 23 October 2026 (five nights)*
Monday 26 October to Tuesday 3 November (nine nights)*
7pm – 5am 

  • Night works are required to locate services and undertake Intelligent Transport System (ITS) upgrades.
  • Lane closures on the approach to the intersection.
  • Speed reduced to 40km/hr.

Please follow all traffic management in these areas and road users are encouraged to plan ahead. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and consider pedestrian/cyclist safety.

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

Further information

For enquiries, please phone 138 138 or email enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.au . Click here to learn more about the project.  Main Roads thanks road users and the local community for their patience during these works.

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.