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East Perth and surrounds, c.1935
Bunbury Bridge, c.1930

Bunbury Bridge was a single-track, timber railway bridge in East Perth in Western Australia. The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893. Between 1930 and 1932 a temporary replacement bridge was built.

After 59 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge came into operation in September 1991. The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The bridge crossed the Swan River near Claise Brook and was built for passenger and freight traffic to Bunbury, as well as being part of the Armadale railway line.

The 1991 concrete dual-track Goongoonup Bridge was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. Windan Bridge (opened ?) carries road traffic from the Graham Farmer Freeway and is immediately adjacent.

See also

References

  1. "City of Perth". Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907). NSW: National Library of Australia. 14 October 1893. p. 19. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  2. "Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River". The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1893. p. 1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  3. "New Bunbury Bridge Commenced". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 15 June 1930. p. 5 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  4. "New Bunbury Bridge". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 22 January 1932. p. 20. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  5. "New Bunbury Bridge". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 19 June 1930. p. 23. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  6. "Perth's Bridges". Perth For Everyone. Retrieved 6 April 2012.


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