DId you know that Stage 3 of the New South Head Road (Double Bay to Rose Bay) Cycleway Project is set to commence in April 2022?
To be constructed in three stages, the 2.4km cycleway project will run along New South Head Road, between William Street in Double Bay and Norwich Road in Rose Bay.
The New South Head Road alignment, or Route A2, provides cyclists access between Vaucluse and Rushcutters Bay making it a critical east-west cycling connection within Woollahra.
Its primary section situated between Double Bay and Rose Bay, however, lacks protected on-road bike pathways or off-road alternatives that will separate the cyclist from vehicle traffic, resulting in a number of cyclist fatalities and near misses that occurred along this route in recent years. Hence, a new cycleway is being constructed to enhance safety along New South Head Road.
The construction of the bi-directional cycleway along the Rose Bay Promenade involved the widening of the footpath to accommodate the new shared pedestrian and cycle path.
However, Stage 3 of the construction, which was originally slated June 2021, was delayed in consideration of the potential impact of construction works on the growing number of pedestrians who flock to the promenade. Proceeding with the construction at the time would cause pedestrians to cross the road in order to navigate around the works.
The project will cost approximately $1.25M and will be jointly funded by the Woollahra Council and Transport for NSW. TFNSW awarded the Council $1M as part of its 2018/19 Active Transport Grant Funding Program.