$140m+ Boorloo Bridge to open on 22 December

Posted by Andrew Turns
14 November, 2024

The Boorloo Bridge – formerly known as the Causeway Pedestrian and Cycling Bridges – will open its 6m wide paths over the Swan River from Victoria Park to the CBD on Sunday 22 December with a family-focused event in the evening.

It is expected 3000 bike riders and pedestrians will cross the $140m+ Boorloo Bridge daily.

The Bridge’s new name – Boorloo – is the Noongar name for the Perth area.

It will also feature state-of-the-art lighting, which will be capable of displaying moving images and provide the Swan River with an iconic structure for many decades to come.

“The current walking and cycling paths on the Causeway are significantly constrained, no longer fit for purpose or safe for people that use them,” said Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

“These bridges will not only provide a safer way to cross the river, they’ll also be the first in Western Australia to include state-of-the-art lighting that will be capable of showing moving images.

“The spaces around the new bridge have also been transformed with nearly 100,000 new trees, plants and shrubs, plus public art and new spaces for people to recreate and enjoy our beautiful Swan River.”

Find out more about the Bridge here. And the art of the Bridge here.