Owner: Main Roads Western Australia Lead Design Firm: DEAL General Contractor: Swan River Pedestrian Bridge Alliance (SRPBA)
A global team worked together to build a local landmark, the unique, 370-m-long cable-stayed pedestrian bridge in Perth, Australia. Construction and placement of dramatic 120-m-long steel arches that evoke the image of swans as well as symbolizing harmony between indigenous and Western communities required extensive collaboration and technical solutions. The bridge, originally known as the Swan River Pedestrian Bridge, not only connects patrons of Optus Stadium with public transit and bicycle facilities, but also is a community gathering spot with a skywalk, viewing platform, landscaping, seating, vendors and a future zip-line attraction.