Fremantle Traffic Bridge

What’s Happening?

Major construction works are required at the Canning Highway and Stirling Highway intersection during the Australia Day long weekend, prior to the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure on 1 February 2026.

Road users can expect significant delays and need to plan ahead.

From Tuesday 27 January 2026, the intersection will operate under a new configuration, which will prioritise the traffic movements on Stirling Highway necessary to keep the road network flowing during the bridge closure.

What’s Changed?

New Intersection (operational from 27 January 2026 until new Fremantle Traffic Bridge opens)

• Only Transperth buses can travel east and west on Canning Highway. Other vehicles will be detoured away from the area to alternative routes.
• The right turn pocket from Canning Highway to Stirling Highway northbound will be extended.
• The left turn pocket from Canning Highway to Stirling Highway northbound will have two lanes and signals.
• The right turn from Stirling Highway northbound to Canning Highway will be removed.
• These changes have been widely advertised since May 2025 and will be operational when works are complete.

Canning Highway, between Queen Victoria Street and Glyde Street. From 27 January 2026 to end 2026*

• Canning Highway reduced to one lane in each direction.

Stirling Highway and Marmion Street intersection, Fremantle. From 27 January 2026 until end 2026*

• New intersection layout – key change is no right turn into Marmion Street heading north on Stirling Highway.

What do I need to do?

• Get there early: guests are encouraged to arrive 45-60 minutes prior to your ferry to allow time for parking and organising luggage delivery.