1st built in 1840's comprising two (2) bridges extending either side (West and East) over Heirisson Island connecting the Perth CBD on the West to the suburb Vic Park. The entire distance is 630 mtrs whereas each section of the bridge is 340 mtrs Check in S.M.
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Trans opsenjoy the Swan river, ferry service at Point Fraser jetty or water taxi, bike hire and free CAT bus stop 1,2,3 Major tourist options Boat, Bus, taxi / uber, Bike and foot 1. Google map link this page Google Virtual tour: fly, jump, walk see Street View this page MoreThe Causeway is an arterial traffic crossing in Perth, Western Australia, linking the inner-city suburbs of East Perth and Victoria Park. It is carried over the Swan River at the eastern end of Perth Water by two bridges on either side of Heirisson Island. The current Causeway is the third structure to have been built across the river at this point. Originally the site of mudflats which restricted river navigation, the Colony Government constructed a causeway and bridge across the site. The project was first planned in 1834 and opened in 1843. When floods in 1862 almost destroyed it, the structure was rebuilt using convict labour, and raised to better withstand future floods. Governor John Hampton officially opened the new Causeway on 12 November 1867. Over the following decades, the three bridges making up this second Causeway were widened several times, and they were eventually replaced in 1952. The current Causeway bridges were designed by E W C Godfrey, and built between 1947 and 1952. They were the first in Western Australia to use steel composite construction. Large roundabouts were also constructed at each end of the structure, to improve the flow of traffic. The opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway in 2000 reduced the traffic volume on the Causeway, allowing the two central lanes to be turned into bus lanes. By the early 2000s, the concrete structures had suffered significant damage. Cracks were repaired using carbon fibre reinforcement and localised patching, extending the bridge's life by decades. The Causeway bridges have been recognised for their heritage value by their entry on the Western Australian Register of Heritage Places.
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Virtual tournewbies:- VT drone Swan river Heirisson Island
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sample image: followed by live window FLY, JUMP, WALK Starting point: centre of bridges rotate mobile to landscape mode or use external link https://goo.gl/maps/ornJhESWtzjtSaT38 2. Step Inside Step Inside and Jump - Walk expand view SI tips 2019.05 WA
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