Matagarup Bridge
Swan River Pedestrian Bridge | |
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| File:Swan River Pedestrian Bridge.jpg Artists impresson | |
| Coordinates | 31°57′16″S 115°53′07″E / 31.954517°S 115.885383°E |
| Carries | Pedestrian & cycle traffic |
| Crosses | Swan River |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 400 metres |
| Width | 9 metres |
| Height | 8 metres |
| History | |
| Construction start | November 2015 |
| Construction end | scheduled late 2016 |
| Construction cost | $54 million |
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The Swan River Pedestrian Bridge is an under construction bridge over the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. It will provide pedestrian access between Burswood and East Perth. The bridge will connect visitors to the Burswood Peninsula, including the Perth Stadium, with public transport and car parks in East Perth and the central business district.[1]
Design
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 Artist's impression of bridge at night | |
| Video | |
 3D animation of bridge design |
The bridge will use a steel cable-stay design, akin to a suspension bridge, with just two piers in the river bed to minimise the effect on the river. The structure will reach a maximum height of 65 metres (213 ft), and have a length of 400 metres (1,300 ft) between the banks of the river, with a 160-metre-long (520 ft) central span.[2] The total length will be 560 metres (1,840 ft), and at the East Perth end a 100-metre (330 ft) ramp will direct users away from nearby residences.[3] The appearance will resemble a Wagyl, dolphin, serpent, or ribbon.[2][4][5]
The estimated expense of $54 million (as of June 2015[update]) is, on a per-metre basis, one third of the cost of Adelaide's Riverbank Footbridge.[6]
History
In February 2014, the government called for expressions of interest for the design and construction of the bridge.[7][8] Four parties were shortlisted to bid:[9][10]
- Decmil/OHL joint venture
- Freyssinet
- Georgiou
- York Civil/Rizzani de Eccher joint venture
In June 2015, the contract was awarded to the York Civil/Rizzani de Eccher joint venture.[11][12] Construction commenced in November 2015, with completion scheduled for late 2016.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Main Roads Western Australia (9 June 2015). "New Perth Stadium - Swan River Pedestrian Bridge". Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Design of new pedestrian bridge linking East Perth to Burswood revealed". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Spagnolo, Joe (7 June 2015). "Perth Stadium's $54 million footbridge revealed". PerthNow. The Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Coram, Melanie (7 June 2015). "Sculptural bridge joins stadium and city". The West Australian.
- ^ Sparvell, Ray (7 June 2015). "Perth Stadium $54m pedestrian bridge a win for sports fans". WA Today. Farifax Media. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Western Australia builds footbridge twice the length of Adelaide's, for just $14m more". news.com.au. News Limited. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Expressions of interest open for Swan River Pedestrian Bridge Department of Sport and Recreation 10 February 2014
- ^ Swan River Pedestrian Bridge - Bridge Design & Construction Cordell Tenders Online
- ^ Stadium transport solutions on track Department of Sport and Recreation 2 June 2014
- ^ Stadium link short list announced The West Australian 3 June 2014
- ^ Design of new pedestrian bridge linking East Perth to Burswood revealed ABC News 7 June 2015
- ^ Swan River Pedestrian Bridge York Civil
- ^ Work starts on Swan River pedestrian bridge Department of Sport and Recreation 17 November 2015
Further reading
- The Swan River Pedestrian Bridge consultation documents from the Environmental Protection Authority
- Law, Peter (14 March 2015). "East Perth residents push for Perth stadium footbridge to be shifted". PerthNow. The Sunday Times.
- Jurewicaz, Jade (8 June 2015). "Opposition's foot traffic fears over Perth Stadium's $54 million bridge". The Australian.
- Graham, Larry (9 June 2015). "Larry Graham: the curious case of a broke government and the new Perth Stadium". Comment. The Sydney Morning Herald.
External links
- Swan River Pedestrian Bridge at the Perth Stadium website