Bridge Closed After Dangerous Incident
A major safety incident has forced the immediate closure of Boorloo Bridge in Victoria Park after a light strip detached from the structure and nearly struck a passing cyclist.
The alarming event occurred before 5pm on Monday, November 17, 2025, when one of the illuminated strips on the bridge's poles came crashing down onto the pathway.
Eyewitness reports confirm that a female cyclist narrowly avoided being hit by the falling lighting equipment as she was riding across the popular footbridge.
Emergency Response and Closure
Main Roads WA responded swiftly to the dangerous situation, making the decision to close the entire footbridge to public access immediately following the incident.
Police officers were deployed to both sides of the bridge to prevent pedestrians and cyclists from attempting to cross while the situation was assessed.
The damaged light fixture was found scattered across both the pathway and the river below before maintenance crews arrived to remove the hazardous debris.
Exposed electrical wires remain visible on the bridge structure, posing additional safety concerns that require professional attention.
Questions Raised About New Infrastructure
This incident has raised serious questions about the quality and safety of recently completed infrastructure projects, given that Boorloo Bridge opened to the public less than a year ago.
The footbridge was expected to remain closed overnight while engineers conduct a thorough safety inspection and determine the cause of the failure.
Local residents and regular bridge users have expressed concern about the safety of the structure, with many questioning how such a failure could occur in such a new piece of infrastructure.
Main Roads WA has yet to release an official statement regarding the timeline for repairs or when the bridge might reopen to the public.
