Perth's Causeway Bridges
Following the establishment of the Main Roads Department of Western Australia in 1926 the upgrade of the existing Causeway became an important matter. Serious planning for replacement bridges continued during the 1930s. In this period considerable work was done to dredge the river channels to provide much wider navigation channels.
It was recognised by 1940 that the existing bridges had to be replaced but shortages of construction materials due to the Second World War resulted in more major repairs being carried out in 1943 to make the bridges safe for at least another five years. The bridges which were built in the period 1947-1952 were the first truly modern bridges built in Western Australia following World War 2. The eastern bridge was the first to be completed, and was opened to traffic in September 1952, with traffic continuing to use the other two bridges of the previous causeway until the western bridge was completed.
Click for directions to the see the heritage marker
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM) |
| Award Date | 19 September 2012 |
| Prominent People | Digby Leach, Sir Ross McLarty, Jim Young, Ernie Godfrey, Gilbert Marsh |
| Nomination Document | Available here |
| Ceremony Brochure Ceremony Report |
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| Interpretation Panel | Available here |
| The panel is located at the South West end of the Causeway Bridges in McCallum Park |
