Stirling Bridge

Bridge in Fremantle, Western Australia


title: "Stirling Bridge" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["bridges-completed-in-1974", "buildings-and-structures-in-fremantle", "road-bridges-in-perth,-western-australia", "stirling-highway", "1974-establishments-in-australia", "bridges-over-the-swan-river", "recipients-of-engineers-australia-engineering-heritage-markers"] description: "Bridge in Fremantle, Western Australia" topic_path: "engineering" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling_Bridge" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Bridge in Fremantle, Western Australia ::

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FieldValue
bridge_nameStirling Bridge
imageStirling Bridge Fremantle from East Street jetty.jpg
carriesStirling Highway
crossesSwan River
localeFremantle
ownerMain Roads Western Australia
precededNarrows Bridge
followedFremantle Traffic Bridge (2027 est.)
length415 metres
width16 metres
clearance9 metres
lanes4
builder Clough and Son
open17 May 1974
coordinates
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::callout[type=note] the bridge in Western Australia ::

| bridge_name = Stirling Bridge | image = Stirling Bridge Fremantle from East Street jetty.jpg | caption = | carries = Stirling Highway | crosses = Swan River | locale = Fremantle | owner = Main Roads Western Australia | preceded = Narrows Bridge | followed = Fremantle Traffic Bridge (2027 est.) | design = | mainspan = | length = 415 metres | width = 16 metres | height = | load = | clearance = 9 metres | lanes = 4 | builder = Clough and Son | open = 17 May 1974 | closed = | coordinates =

Stirling Bridge carries Stirling Highway over the Swan River, linking the suburbs of North Fremantle and East Fremantle in Perth, Western Australia.

History

Stirling Bridge is a seven span twin post-tensioned segmental spine concrete bridge, with an overall length of 415 m. Built by Clough and Son, it was officially opened by Premier Charles Court on 17 May 1974.

References

References

  1. (March 1975). "Roads". Department of Transport.
  2. (July 2014). "Nomination of Stirling Bridge for an Engineering Heritage Australia Heritage Recognition Award".

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