Greenfield Street Bridge Replacement
The Greenfield Street Footbridge was first built in the early 1960s over the Canning River, between Cannington and Ferndale. It connects shared paths on both sides of the river and is part of a secondary route within the Department of Transport’s Long-Term Cycle Network.
It is well used by the community to commute to and from the Canning City Centre for education, work, health services and other commercial and community services. It is also used by the community for recreational purposes around the Canning River Regional Park.
The objective of this project is to replace the existing footbridge with a new one that is:
- wider
- safer
- fit-for-purpose as a shared path
- reduces ongoing maintenance costs
- aesthetically suited to the Canning River Regional Park.
The project scope includes:
- decommissioning and removing the existing footbridge
- constructing new piers, set further back from the river water
- constructing a new bridge
- revegetating the area near the new footbridge that is impacted during the works.
Tender now open for the design and construct of Greenfield Street Bridge replacement
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2025/2026 – Project Scoping
Initiation of the Greenfield Street Footbridge Replacement project, to define project requirements.
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Site Survey – August 2026
A survey of areas approaching each side of the bridge was undertaken to confirm detailed topography and identify existing underground services.
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Tender – November to December 2026
A public Request for Tender was issued on 7 November to engage a suitable contractor.
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Design – Early 2027
Design of the new bridge shall be finalised. Permits and approvals to undertake new works shall be obtained.
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Demolition of existing bridge – Mid-2027
The existing footbridge will be closed and unavailable to use. Site works will commence with decommissioning and removing the existing footbridge, along with some of the existing footpath on each side of the footbridge.
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Construction – Mid-2027
Components of the new bridge will be delivered to site and installed.
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Planned completion – Mid-to-late 2027
The new bridge will be opened once it has been confirmed to be safe to do so. Works to revegetate the area may continue after the opening of the new bridge.
The design and project timeline are subject to change as the project progresses.
Scheduled closure of Greenfield Street Footbridge
Information here shall be kept up to date to keep the community informed about times when the bridge will be closed and unavailable to use.
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