The West Australian government has released artist impressions of a multi-million-dollar bridge for cyclists and foot traffic across the Swan River in Perth, set to host colourful detailed displays.
The WA Premier Roger Cook said it would become a major attraction.
“The bridge itself is going to become a digital canvas for a whole range of messages, images and moving images,” Mr Cook said.
“The bridges will include stay cables measuring between 17 and 94 metres which will allow images.
“This is about to become a new, iconic lighting and visual design for this project which will really bring to life this great transport infrastructure.”
The project will comprise two bridges linking the CBD to Victoria Park across Heirisson Island.
WA-first features
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the lighting displays would be like nothing else seen in Western Australia.
“A new canvas created that will be able to project images of Western Australia to tourists,” Ms Saffioti said.
“And will be, I think, a feature for many community activities for decades to come.”
Ms Saffioti said there wouldn’t be political messages or business advertising.
She provided assurances that the displays shouldn’t distract drivers on the road bridge.
“We’ve had tests in relation to the visibility and what’s going to be shown,” she said.
“It’s always about the amount of movement and the timing of that movement and we’ve seen that in relation to electronic billboards.
“It’s all about the rate of movement and also whether it’s in the eyeline of the driver.”
Artist’s impressions show how different designs can be projected onto the structure, like flags, detailed artworks, and animations of kangaroos hopping.
Completion expected by end of year
Ms Saffioti said there would be “very significant recognition of traditional owners” on Heirisson Island as part of the project,
The first bridge module, constructed at Henderson, had now been put in place from the Victoria Park side, with 15 more modules to go.
Construction work was continuing every day of the week with the state government expecting the whole project to be completed before the end of the year.
The $100 million project is being funded by the state and federal governments.
The Federal member for Swan, Zaneta Mascarenhas, described the project as a “fantastic example” of West Australian “engineering know-how”.
“We’ve designed it here, we’re manufacturing it here, and we’re building tomorrow’s future in our backyard right here in Vic Park.”
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