Wellington Dam Road Bridge upgrade

What’s happening?

Water Corporation will soon begin work to replace the Wellington Dam Road bridge with a new, dual lane bridge and pedestrian footpath. This work will improve safety and access for visitors to the dam, and will be delivered by Water Corporation’s authorised contractor, Seymour Whyte.

Work is expected to commence in the coming weeks, with demolition of the old bridge planned to start from mid-2026. As part of the bridge demolition, some brief, temporary closures of the surrounding site will be necessary. We will share more details about the timing of these closures closer to the date. Following demolition of the existing bridge, construction of the new bridge will commence. 

The existing bridge at the foot of the Wellington Dam mural on Falcon Road will remain closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic management is in place to advise of detours.

Visitors are still welcome to access the Wellington Dam tourist site and view the mega mural. We encourage all visitors to view the mega mural at the designated viewing platforms, accessed via Wellington Dam Road.  

Visitors can now walk over the top of the dam between 9am – 5pm. The Kiosk at the Dam and The Quarry remain open. 

We thank you for your ongoing patience and apologise for any inconvenience the bridge closure may cause. 

Why is this happening?

The single lane Wellington Dam Road bridge was built in 1966. In February 2021, the Wellington Dam mega mural was completed, drawing more traffic to the bridge. Engineering reviews found the bridge to be unfit for its load limit and was closed to pedestrians and vehicles in May 2021 to ensure public safety.

When is it happening?

Work is expected to commence in the coming weeks, with demolition of the old bridge planned to start from mid-2026. As part of the bridge demolition, some brief, temporary closures of the surrounding site will be necessary. We will share more details about the timing of these closures closer to the date. 

Following demolition of the existing bridge, construction of the new bridge will commence, with completion expected by mid-2026.

Can I complete the Bibbulman Track and Wiilman Bilya Trail?

Walkers looking to complete the full circuit of the Wiilman Bilya trail can currently use the newly opened walkway over the top of Wellington Dam. 

The Bibbulmun Wellington spur trail can also currently be reached by walking across the top of the dam from the Kiosk. 

Visitors can walk across the dam between 9am-5pm every day. Please visit the DBCA website for updated information on walkway opening times.