The Minns Labor Government is continuing its work to deliver more connected communities, with the opening of the Falcon Street shared user bridge over the Warringah Freeway.
Built as part of the Warringah Freeway Upgrade, the new Falcon Street shared user bridge replaces an older crossing and improves user experience with a wider deck, a shade canopy decorated with Indigenous artwork and improved sight lines.
The 4.8 metre-wide, 187 metre-long bridge gives users more room, reducing conflicts between those on foot and those cycling across the bridge.
The bridge will connect 800 users every single day, crossing over the Warringah Freeway from Falcon Street at North Sydney to Merlin Street at Neutral Bay, providing continuous east-west connectivity across the Warringah Freeway, separated from traffic.
Construction was timed to take advantage of school holidays and to reduce night work closures on the freeway, reducing traffic impacts and night-time noise for the community.
While sections of the old bridge can still be seen, these will be progressively removed over the coming months, which can now be done without impacting users of the new bridge.
For more information about the Warringah Freeway Upgrade project, visit the Warringah Freeway Upgrade website.
Jenny Aitchison, Minister for Roads, said:
"This is the latest milestone on the Warringah Freeway Upgrade on which we see real progress happening from week to week.
"The new bridge will be wider and safer for the hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians expected to use it each day, with better sight lines and a wider deck. It helps to get Sydneysiders moving and active while giving them a safe passage across the freeway.
"It's exciting to see elements of this critical infrastructure project open up as we motor towards Sydney's future, and to see cyclists and pedestrians making use of this wonderful new asset."
Labor Duty MLC for Willoughby, Courtney Houssos said:
"The new Falcon Street Shared user bridge is a fantastic addition for this community, making it safer and easier for locals to walk or cycle between Cammeray, Neutral Bay and North Sydney.
"Projects like this show how investment in infrastructure can deliver real benefits for people every day, improving safety, connectivity and the overall liveability of the local area."
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Dr. Marjorie O'Neill said:
"The Minns Labor Government is committed to investing in active transport infrastructure like this new shared user bridge.
"By creating safer, more accessible connections for walkers and cyclists, we're helping people choose healthier, more sustainable ways to get around while easing congestion on our roads."
