Plan ahead for major Warringah Freeway disruption this long weekend
Motorists are urged to plan ahead and expect delays, with major works on the Warringah Freeway from 12am Sunday 9 June to 4.30am Tuesday 11 June. This is to enable the construction of new shared user bridges at Ridge St, North Sydney and Falcon St, Cammeray.
From 12am to 8am on Monday 10 June, there will be no access to the Warringah Freeway northbound from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. All northbound motorists, including northbound buses from the Sydney Harbour Bridge must take the Pacific Highway exit.
From 1am to 8am on Monday 10 June, the Warringah Freeway will be closed northbound from the Pacific Highway, North Sydney.
The Sydney Harbour Tunnel will be closed northbound from 1am to 8am on Monday 10 June. Motorists must use the Cahill Expressway over Circular Quay, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and must take the Pacific Highway northbound.
The Sydney Harbour Tunnel will be closed southbound from:
- 12am to 7am Sunday 9 June
- 12am to 7am Monday 10 June
- 10pm Monday 10 June to 4:30am Tuesday 11 June
Motorists must use the Cahill Expressway southbound and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
At other times during the weekend, there will be changed access arrangements for southbound motorists travelling to the Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Motorists must follow signs and drive with caution.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge will remain open in both directions over the weekend.
There will also be local traffic impacts for residents in North Sydney, Crows Nest and Cammeray to ensure capacity for the additional traffic on detour routes.
Special Event Clearways will be in place from 10pm Sunday 9 June to 9am Monday 10 June on the Pacific Highway from Bradfield Highway to Falcon St (western side/northbound) and from 10pm Sunday 9 June to 8am Monday 10 June on Miller St from Pacific Highway to the Warringah Freeway overpass at Cammeray (western side/northbound).
Transport for NSW Coordinator General, Howard Collins says this critical bridge construction work is being timed to take advantage of lower-than-normal traffic volumes expected over the long weekend.
“We thank motorists and residents for their patience as we carry out these necessary works.”
“This is the next stage of our major works, following the successful installation of the first part of the Ridge Street shared user bridge on Sunday 26 May” Mr Collins said.
“We will make the most of the Freeway and Tunnel closures during the long weekend to work on two new shared user bridges, using one 750 tonne and one 650 tonne crane. This is critical work that cannot take place during normal traffic periods.”
“The Sydney Harbour Tunnel will be closed both southbound and northbound on Monday morning, as the girders being lifted will swing over lanes to and from the tunnel” Mr Collins said.
Other disruption across the weekend includes the closure of the following ramps along the Warringah Freeway, from 12am Sunday 9 June to 4.30am Tuesday 11 June:
- the Berry Street northbound on-ramp.
- the Ernest St northbound off-ramp.
- the Ernest St southbound on-ramp.
The Falcon St northbound on-ramp will also be closed from:
- 12am – 7am Sun 9 June
- 12am – 7am Mon 10 June
- 10pm Mon 10 June to 04:30am Tue 11 June.
Mr Collins said motorists are urged to consider using public transport instead of driving, especially if they are visiting Vivid Sydney.
“Thousands of additional services will be running throughout the festival. Plan your journey using transportnsw.info or using trip planning apps.”
“To avoid delays getting to Sydney Airport, consider catching public transport. The T8 Airport & South Line services run frequently to and from Sydney Domestic and Sydney International Airports, with services every day between 5am and midnight” Mr Collins said.
Motorists should plan ahead and visit livetraffic.com for the latest traffic updates before starting their journey.