The demolition of one of Perth's most iconic and notorious pieces of infrastructure has begun.
"Many a truck got stuck underneath, which was very exciting to see," she said."Bye bye bridge. It was lovely knowing you all these years."Caroline grew up in Bayswater and her mum owned a haberdashery store on the corner. She spent many afternoons in the store, helping her mum and doing homework."How can a bridge affect your life so much? I'm sad to see it go. It's closing a chapter of my life. It's a very sentimental time.
Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said parts of the bridge would be kept, so the public could take pictures with it, and a public art installation was being designed, with more details to come soon."We know the Bayswater bridge has been a scene and a topic of much conversation," she said. Ms Saffioti thanked the Bayswater community for their patience while significant works in the area were being done.
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