Goongoongup Bridge, Railway and pedestrian bridge in East Perth, Western Australia
Goongoongup Bridge is a railway and pedestrian bridge spanning the Swan River in East Perth, extending approximately 407 meters across the water. The structure carries two railway tracks and features a concrete design supported by eight substantial piers, with a dedicated pathway for walkers running alongside the main deck.
The Goongoongup Bridge opened on 24 July 1995 as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railway network, replacing the 1932 timber Bunbury Bridge, which was demolished in 1996. That earlier bridge had itself replaced an 1893 structure damaged by floods.
The name Goongoongup comes from the Noongar language and refers to the Claisebrook area, where freshwater streams once flowed into the Swan River.
The dual-use pedestrian and cycle pathway runs beneath the main rail deck, so walkers and riders cross the Swan River below the trains. The bridge sits parallel to the six-lane Windan Bridge, which opened in 2000 about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) upstream. The path links the East Perth bank with the Armadale line corridor.
Between 2011 and 2013, major repairs were carried out after engineers detected ground movement at the eastern end of the structure. These stabilization works ensured the bridge maintained its structural integrity over time.
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