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Fremantle Railway Bridge (known also as the North Fremantle Bridge) is the railway bridge on the
Fremantle railway line
The Fremantle line is a suburban railway and service in Western Australia that connects the central business district (CBD) of Perth with Fremantle.
History
The railway on which the service runs opened on 1 March 1881 as the first suburban rai ...
that crosses the Swan River between Fremantle
Fremantle () () is a port city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River in the metropolitan area of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for ...
and North Fremantle
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.
Etymology
The word ''north'' is ...
. It is the second structure with that name.
The original bridge was of concern due to its structure, as well as its position limiting the eastern extent of the Fremantle Harbour
Fremantle Harbour is Western Australia's largest and busiest general cargo port and an important historical site. The inner harbour handles a large volume of sea containers, vehicle imports and livestock exports, cruise shipping and naval vis ...
.
The current bridge is further up stream and closer to the Fremantle Traffic Bridge than the earlier lower structure, and was being planned in the 1950s.
1926 floods
In 1926 the earlier bridge were destroyed by floods, and was re-built soon after.
2000s damage
The current bridge was damaged in the 2000s by ships hitting the bridge, one during a storm, but was repairable. It now has barriers to prevent further events.
References
External links
{{Australian railway bridges, state=autocollapse Fremantle Harbour Swan River (Western Australia) Fremantle line Railway bridges in Western Australia