Everything about The Causeway totally explained
The Causeway is the name of two bridges which span the
Swan River in
Western Australia at the eastern end of
Perth Water. They link the
City of Perth and
Town of Victoria Park. The two bridges are joined at
Heirisson Island, which is approximately midway across the river, to make a continuous crossing.
History
Initially, a dam was constructed across the mud flats in
1839, only 10 years after the establishment of the
Swan River Colony.
The first pile of the original Causeway bridge was driven across the river flats in
November 2 1840. It was originally known as the
Perth Bridge. In June
1862, the river flooded badly and the bridge was between seven and eight feet under water.
Built by convict labour, a second Causeway bridge was opened in
November 12 1867 by Governor
John Hampton. A young onloooker called out after the official opening speeches were completed:
"And I, John Stephen Maley, do hereby declare that I'll be the first to cross this Perth Bridge and Causeway!". The Governor's party proceeded across the Causeway after the young man had crossed.
In
1905, the first
tram crossed the Causeway.
In
1948, a major public works program commenced to rebuild the Causeway yet again. This project gave employment to many recently returned
World War II veterans.
In the 1950s the tram system was closed down, so the rails were removed. In 1951 the roundabouts at either end were modeled and shown at an exhibition in
Perth Town Hall by the National Safety Council of W.A. - the subsequent development was indicated by the plaque on the eastern end of the Causeway dated
September 19 1952 "commemorates the completion of construction" - unveiled by the Hon
Ross McLarty, Premier and the Hon
David Brand, Minister for Works.
In the 1980s and 1990s there was considerable rebuilding of the approach roads onto the bridges.
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