Fremantle Traffic Bridge Construction 2026 - What You Need to Know
Planning your visit in 2026 to For Eyes Optometrist from the northern suburbs? Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming bridge closure and how to reach us easily.
What's Happening?
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge is being replaced with a new gateway to Walyalup (Fremantle). While construction techniques are allowing the existing bridge to stay open for the remainder of 2025, the bridge will close for up to 12 months starting in early 2026.
Bridge closure: Early 2026 for up to 12 months
The road network changes won't take effect until the bridge actually closes, so your current route to our practice remains unchanged for now.
From early 2026, we recommend taking the route outlined below and in the attached map. Please allow an extra 10-15 minutes in your travel time, depending on the time of day, to account for extra traffic that you may incur in
Recommended Route from Northern Suburbs:
Take Stirling Highway south (your main detour route)
Cross the Stirling Bridge (as opposed to the Fremantle Bridge)
Continue down Stirling Highway until High Street
Turn right onto High Street - this will be your main entry point into Fremantle (Note: You can also turn right at Marmion Street, but there will be no right turn from Stirling Highway to Canning Highway)
Continue along High Street to For Eyes Optometrist (at 158 High Street) - we're located near the High Street and Parry Street junction
Allow Extra Time
Plan for an additional 10-15 minutes depending on your time of day
Check your navigation app before leaving for real-time traffic updates
Parking Options Near Our Practice
Free Parking
1-hour free parking along High Street (usually available close to our practice)
Paid Parking Options
2-hour parking: Parry Street (EasyPark location 34134)
All-day parking:
Ellen Street near the tennis courts (EasyPark location 34551)
Fremantle Prison parking facility (EasyPark location 34549) off Parry Street
Download the EasyPark app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for convenient parking payments.
Alternative Transport
Bus services and train services will continue to operate through the bridge construction period
There will be extra services scheduled at peak times to encourage the use of public transport
Information sources
For the latest information on road modifications and a project update, visit: Main Roads WA - Swan River Crossings
Questions About Your Appointment?
If you have concerns about travel time or need to reschedule due to the construction, please don't hesitate to contact our practice. We're here to help ensure your visit is as smooth as possible.
Our contact phone number is 08 9335 3433 and our email is reception@foreyes.com.au. Online appointments for our fremantle optometrist clinic can be made easily via our website, foreyes.com.au.
