Bayswater Subway
The Bayswater Subway (or Bayswater Bridge) was a road under rail subway in Perth, Western Australia. It was located immediately west of Bayswater railway station, and carried King William Street / Coode Street beneath the Midland line. The subway was demolished in April 2023 as part of Metronet's rebuild of Bayswater station. In the later decades of its existence the bridge gained notoriety for it being frequently struck by tall vehicles due to its low clearance. Because of this it has been called an "infamous icon" of Perth. History The bridge was first proposed in 1898, but it was not until 14 February 1910 that it was opened. It is different from the historic railway bridge over the Swan River that existed between 1897 and 1957, which at times had been referred to as the "Bayswater Bridge". As part of the conversion of the Eastern Railway from narrow gauge to dual gauge, the original two lane bridge was demolished in May 1969 and rebuilt with four lanes underneath. Bayswater railway station was rebuilt at the same time. With a low clearance of , the bridge gained notoriety and received significant media coverage for frequent bridge strikes by trucks and other