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Posted by Allen Newton
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31 August, 2025
A NEWLY completed $34 million bridge at the Port of Bunbury that will separate port and public vehicles, easing port congestion, will open on Monday, 1 September at 2pm.
A state government media release on 31 August said the Turkey Point Access Road and Bridge will reduce road congestion and enable safer community access to Turkey Point recreational area, which is popular for fishing and crabbing.
The road will divert public traffic away from the Port of Bunbury, which records more than 100,000 heavy vehicle movements each year.
The release said that by separating port traffic and public road users, it will enable the Port of Bunbury to ramp up its activities into the future and drive economic growth in the South West.
The new infrastructure includes a roundabout on Estuary Drive and a 600-metre single carriageway road passing over the Preston River via a new 90-metre-long traffic bridge.
The community access road and bridge also features a pedestrian and cycle path connecting Estuary Drive to an upgraded informal parking area and foreshore trail.
Southern Ports, which runs the Port of Bunbury, is calling on the South West community to suggest names for the new bridge as part of a competition open until Friday, 3 October.
For more information, visit southernports.com.au.
West Australian premier, Roger Cook, said the project delivered great outcomes from the community while supporting the region’s economic growth.
"This infrastructure will support the Port's long-term growth, which alongside projects like the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub in Picton, will continue to be a key driver of the region's economy."
Regional development and ports minister, Stephen Dawson, said the Turkey Point Access Road and Bridge is an important aspect of the Southern Ports' Port of Bunbury growth ambitions which allows for greater trade opportunities through Berth 8 and additional future berths to be unlocked.
"Separating Port-user traffic from public traffic not only makes for safer roads, it also allows the Port to explore plans for future development across its expansive landholdings.”
