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More than 15,000 people walked across Fremantle’s new Walyalup Bridge on Sunday, ahead of its official opening to traffic, celebrating the completion of the $596 million project months earlier than expected. The 500-metre extradosed bridge, named after the traditional Whadjuk Noongar name for Fremantle, replaces the 86-year-old Fremantle Traffic Bridge that closed in February. It features two traffic lanes in each direction, wider shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists, and higher clearance for boats, while incorporating preserved elements from the old bridge such as brass lantern orbs and timber.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, Federal Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson, and other officials attended the opening, praising the project as a significant infrastructure milestone. The construction created about 1,400 jobs and included investment in Aboriginal-owned businesses. Some finishing works, including lighting tests, will continue in the coming weeks. The bridge’s early opening aims to ease traffic before the summer and school holiday period.
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