In the 1980s the extension and widening of Grand Junction Road and the construction of the Redhill Bridge (over the Outer Harbor railway line) spelt the end for many of the small shops in the area and property value experienced a slump. Since the start of the 21st century, with the new development in and around Port Adelaide, the area is experiencing a revival of property values. Rosewater was served by Rosewater railway station from 1916 until 1988. The railway remained open for freight trains until they were diverted to operate via the Mary MacKillop Bridge in 2008.