Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Northern Access Project

In March 2024 Transport for NSW appointed Arenco (NSW) Pty Ltd to build the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Northern Access Project.

The Project includes:

• a new elevated linear bike ramp, with a three metre wide deck, removing the hazard of navigating the existing stairs, providing a safer north-south cycle link and improving accessibility for all bike riders.  
• a new 2.5m wide two-way dedicated cycle path on Alfred Street South to improve safety by separating cyclists, motorists and pedestrians.
• new shared paths on Alfred Street South and Lavender Street, and upgrades to the Lavender Street crossing and roundabout to improve the cycling and walking experience.
• removal of up to 15 parking spots to facilitate footpath widening and relocation of the bus stop on Alfred Street South.

The linear ramp and shared cycle path will:

• Provide a critical north-south link in the current cycling network
• Provide improved accessibility for bike riders of different levels of ability and mobility
• Remove the hazard of navigating the existing stairs at the Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles and reduce the number of cars on the road
• Improve the safety of bike riders, pedestrians and motorists travelling around the northern end of Alfred Street South at the Lavender Street roundabout
• Improve safety by separating pedestrian and bike rider traffic around Milsons Point Station near Burton Street
• Provide a safer option than a spiral ramp due to potential congestion of pedestrians, bike riders and motor vehicles
• Support the predicted future growth in the number of bike riders travelling north and south of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

The existing Burton Street stairs have heritage significance as original fabric of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The stairs will be open for use during construction and retained once the cycleway is complete.

In August 2024 we’ll be starting early work to build the new ramp and cycle path.

Early work will include:

• converting the southern bowling green grassed area in Bradfield Park Central to an all-weather surface to ensure the markets can continue to operate on all scheduled days
• establishing the main site compound in Bradfield Park Central on the existing synthetic bowling green
• establishing a construction compound in Bradfield Park North.

For more information about upcoming work, see the August 2024 Community Update (PDF, 1.62 MB).

• August 2024 community notification (PDF, 1.62 MB)
  
  Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Northern Access Project
• May 2024 community notification (PDF, 700.34 KB)
  
  Site investigations night works
• May 2024 community notification (PDF, 514.09 KB)
  
  Project award and site investigations
• November 2023 community notification (PDF, 396.61 KB)
  
  Planned night work
• October 2023 community notification (PDF, 298.74 KB)
  
  Planned night work
• September - October 2023 community notification (PDF, 349.71 KB)
  
  Site investigations
• August 2023 community notification (PDF, 747.2 KB)
  
  Submissions Report.
• February 2023 community notification (PDF, 349.13 KB)
  
  Site investigations.
• November 2022 community notification

  Kirribilli Markets relocation.

• November 2022 community notification

  Review of Environmental Factors.

• November 2022 community notification

  Site Investigations.

• April 2022 Consultation Outcomes Report
• March 2022 Response to community questions
• March 2022 Response to Bradfield Park Central community proposal
• March 2022 Arcadis technical review
• August 2021 Community Consultation Report
• June 2021 FAQs
• June 2021 project overview
• June 2021 community update

• Submissions Report (PDF, 11.77 MB)
• Appendix B Archaeological Research Design (PDF, 8.1 MB)
• Appendix C Updated SOHI (PDF, 14.1 MB)
• Appendix D Addendum LCVIA (PDF, 4.35 MB)
• Appendix E Traffic Impact Assessment (PDF, 13.3 MB)
• Appendix F Arboricultural Impact Assessment (PDF, 16.1 MB)
• Appendix G North Sydney Council mark-ups (PDF, 2.88 MB)
• Appendix H Section 171 (PDF, 225.43 KB)

• July 2022 Outcomes Report

  Community User and Bike Group (CBUG).

• Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
  
  Main report.
• Appendix A and B
• Appendix C
  
  Landscape character and visual impact assessment.
• Appendix D
  
  Statement of heritage impacts.
• Appendix E
  
  Biodiversity Searches and Test of Significance.
• Appendix E
  
  Protected Matters Search - MNES layers.
• Appendix F
  
  Noise and vibration impact assessment.
• Appendix G
  
  Traffic and transport impact assessment.
• Appendix H
  
  Preliminary Site Investigation.
• Appendix I
  
  Preliminary Arboricultural Report.
• Appendix J
  
  Aboriginal heritage due diligence assessment
• February 2022 Design Jury Report
• November 2021 ASPECT Studios design report
• November 2021 REALMstudios design report
• November 2021 Civille design report
• Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Aboriginal Design Principles (PDF, 11.75 MB)
• Detailed Heritage Framework - Draft

• November 2017 community update

  Cycleway Access Proposals.

• November 2017 options report

  Sydney Harbour Bridge Northern Cycle Ramp.

• November 2017 options report

  Appendix A – Site Constraints.

• November 2017 options report

  Appendix B – Preliminary Strategic Options.

• November 2017 options report

  Appendix C – Case studies for outdoor elevators/escalators.

• November 2017 options report

  Appendix D – Cycle ramp options feasibility study – 2012.

• March 1999 Feasibilty Study

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Sydney Harbour Bridge Southern Cycleway.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix A - Urban design, landscape and visual impact assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix B - Consideration of clause 228(2) factors and matters of national environmental significance.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix C - Statutory consultation checklists.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix D - Non-Aboriginal heritage assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix E – Noise and vibration impact assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix F – Traffic and transport assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix G – Socio-economic impact assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix H - Biodiversity impact assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix I – Arboricultural impact assessment.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix J - Preliminary site investigation.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix K – AHIMS search result.

• November 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Appendix L - Preliminary options testing.

• Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Northern Access Program - March 2024 (PDF, 130.75 KB)