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Bridge in Fremantle, Western Australia This article is about the bridge in Western Australia. For the bridge in Scotland, see Stirling Old Bridge. For the battle in 1297, see Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Stirling Bridge
Coordinates32°02′21″S 115°45′34″E / 32.0392°S 115.7594°E / -32.0392; 115.7594 (Stirling Bridge)
CarriesStirling Highway
CrossesSwan River
LocaleFremantle
OwnerMain Roads Western Australia
Preceded byNarrows Bridge
Followed byFremantle Traffic Bridge
Characteristics
Total length415 metres
Width16 metres
Clearance above9 metres
No. of lanes4
History
Constructed byJ. O. Clough and Son
Opened17 May 1974
Location

Stirling Bridge carries the 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 metres (1,362 ft). Built by J. O. Clough and Son, it was officially opened by Premier Charles Court on 17 May 1974.

References

  1. "Roads". Australian Transport. Canberra: Department of Transport. March 1975. ISSN 0005-0385. OCLC 832575052.
  2. "Nomination of Stirling Bridge for an Engineering Heritage Australia Heritage Recognition Award" (PDF). Engineers Australia. July 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

External links

[REDACTED] Media related to Stirling Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

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