The Causeway, Heritage road bridge in East Perth, Australia
The Causeway is a dual bridge structure in East Perth, Western Australia, spanning the Swan River and linking East Perth to Victoria Park via Heirisson Island. The road carries six lanes of traffic, with the two central lanes set aside for bus use.
The first crossing at this location opened in 1843 as a toll bridge, making it Perth's earliest fixed link to the settlements to the east. The two current bridges replaced the earlier structure and were built between 1947 and 1952.
The crossing passes over Heirisson Island, a small island in the Swan River that is visible from the road and home to a reserve where local wildlife can be spotted. For many Perth residents, this is simply the most familiar way in and out of the city centre.
The crossing is heavily used during morning and evening peak hours, so moving through it on foot or by car can take longer at those times. A footpath runs alongside the road, making it possible to walk across and take in the river views.
The bridges were listed on the Western Australian Heritage Register in 1998 partly because of their early use of steel composite construction, a method where steel and concrete work together to carry the load. This technique was still unusual in Australia at the time they were built.
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