Hon Steve Martin asks about traffic impacts of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure, specifically regarding current traffic volumes and anticipated diversion to Stirling Bridge. The response provides traffic volumes but avoids a direct answer on diversion percentages, citing community engagement efforts.

AnsweredQoN 665Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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Fremantle Traffic Bridge—Closure665.Hon Steve Martinto
theparliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:I refer to my
question without notice asked on 21 August and answered on 9 September, asking
for modelling in relation to traffic impacts on the planned Fremantle Traffic
Bridge closure, and the minister's answer that appears to refer to questions
about regional roads and health.(1) How many vehicle crossings currently occur on
average per weekday on Fremantle Traffic Bridge and Stirling Bridge?(2) What percentage of road users currently using
the Fremantle Traffic Bridge are expected to divert to Stirling Bridge?

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Answered
10 September 2025
Response time
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Hon Samantha Rowe replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question and provide the following answer on behalf of theMinister for
Transport.(1) There are 23,000 on Fremantle Traffic Bridge and
38,000 on Stirling Bridge.(2) Main Roads Western Australia and the Fremantle
Bridges Alliance are actively working with the community and stakeholders to
encourage people to re-examine how and when they travel.
Fremantle Traffic Bridge—Closure

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