WCX M5 – St Peters Interchange Active Transport Works Sydenham Station Cycleway
- Project description: Inner West Council has been requested to deliver 2 walking-cycling projects around the M5 Westconnex interchange at St Peters on behalf of RMS and Westconnex. The provision of upgraded walking and cycling facilities within 1,000 metres of the St Peters lnterchange is a condition of consent for the WestConnex New M5 project.
The aims of the project were to identify pedestrian and cycle facilities that are to be provided by Westconnex as part of the State Significant Infrastructure for M5 interchange works.
A separated cycleway on Burrows Road near Sydenham Station as well as traffic calming on Henry Street Sydenham and improved crossings at Unwin’s Bridge linking with the existing L8 and L13 bike routes from the Marrickville Bicycle Strategy is being designed and to be constructed.
The Sydenham connection; a South west connection at Princes Highway has limited connectivity to the surrounding network and is a current gap in the proposed network.
The proposed route starts at Mary Street/Princes Highway then follows;
- Bakers Lane
- Grove Street
- Henry Street
- George Street
- Ends at Burrows Avenue, near Sydenham Station
- Project address: Burrows Avenue and George Street, Sydenham NSW 2044
- Detailed design is 90%
- Waiting for Traffic Lights approval
- Once the detailed design is complete, construction tender is proposed for December 2024
- Construction is planned to be completed by June 2025
- Expected completion date: June 2025
- Budget: The project is funded by IWC, TfNSW and NSW DPI&E.
- Contact:
Pre-work Photos
