MEDIA RELEASE
15 OCTOBER 2009
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE CLOSED –
MOTORISTS URGED TO LEAVE CAR AT HOME
ON SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER
With several major events taking place in Sydney on Sunday, 25 October the RTA is
advising people to leave the car at home and take public transport to avoid delays.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge will be closed between 1am and 1pm on Sunday 25 October
for the Breakfast on the Bridge event, part of the Crave Sydney festival.
The Bridge deck will be transformed into a picnic area with 6000 ticketed participants
enjoying breakfast on one of the world’s most iconic structures.
The Anzac, Gladesville and Ryde Bridges are alternative harbour crossings. Motorists
using the Sydney Harbour Tunnel are advised to expect significant delays from 9am
Sunday and should use alternative harbour crossings if possible or delay travel until after
1pm.
There will also be significant road closures and special event clearways around the
Sydney CBD, North Sydney, The Rocks, Millers Point, Chatswood, Rozelle, Drummoyne
and Lane Cove, as this event, together with open days for both the Sydney Opera House
and the Royal Australian Navy and the Seven Bridges Walk bring thousands of people into
the City and Garden Island.
Roads closures include:
North Sydney, 5am to 1pm
Walker Street - between - Berry Street and Mount Street (southbound)
Walker Street - between - Mount Street and Pacific Highway
The Rocks/Millers Point, 8am to 9.30am
Argyle Street - between - Harrington Street and Lower Fort Street
Upper Fort Street - between - Watson Road Street and Observatory Park
Watson Road - between - Upper Fort Street and Argyle Street
Special event clearways include:
Chatswood/Artarmon
6am to 1pm
Pacific Highway - between - Boundary Street and Gore Hill Freeway
Lane Cove/Drummoyne/ Rozelle
6am to 1pm
Burns Bay Road - between - Penrose Street and Victoria Road (eastern side)
Centennial Avenue - between - Epping Road and Penrose Street (eastern side)
Victoria Road - between - Anzac Bridge and Gladesville Bridge
Sydney CBD
6am to 1pm
Abercrombie Street between Cleveland Street and Broadway western side
Bathurst Street between Harbour Street and Elizabeth Street
College Street between Prince Albert Road and William Street eastern side
Cowper Wharf Roadway between Cahill Expressway and Wylde Street
Harris Street between Allen Street and Broadway eastern side
King Street between Sussex Street and Elizabeth Street
Regent Street between Broadway and Redfern Street eastern side
Riley Street between Sir John Young Crescent and William Street
Sir John Young Crescent between Riley Street and Cowper Wharf Roadway
Wattle Street between Broadway and Pyrmont Bridge Road western side.
“Parking will be limited and residents within affected suburbs need to check where they
can park as those vehicles in special event clearways will be towed away and fines will
apply,” an RTA spokesperson said.
“If you are catching a flight or need to get to appointments in the city, take public transport
where possible as significant delays are expected as people head into these events.
“The best way to get to get into the city on Sunday will be to leave the car at home and
catch public transport,” the spokesperson said.
“Plan your trip using the Transport Infoline Trip Planner or phone the Transport Information
Line on 131 500.
“Don’t forget you can grab a family fun day pass for $2.50 per person, which entitles you to
unlimited travel on Sydney's buses, trains and ferries every Sunday. The ticket will even
take you to Newcastle and Wollongong.
“Tickets are available from bus drivers (excluding PrePay services), CityRail stations, ferry
ticket offices and authorised newsagents, 7-Elevens and convenience stores.”
A family must include at least one adult and one child – children under four travel free.
Sydney Harbour Bridge closures from 1am to 1pm include:
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Bradfield Highway )
Cahill Expressway between Domain Tunnel and Sydney Harbour Bridge
Clarence Street on-ramps between Clarence Street and Sydney Harbour Bridge
(northbound)
Blackwattle Place at Darling Harbour
Conservatorium Road off/on-ramps - between Conservatorium Road and Cahill
Expressway
Falcon Street on-ramp between Falcon Street and Warringah Freeway
(southbound)
Grosvenor Street on-ramp between Grosvenor Street and Sydney Harbour Bridge
(northbound)
Harbour Street* between Goulburn Street and Bathurst Street (northbound)
Kent Street on-ramp between Kent Street to Sydney Harbour Bridge (northbound)
Miller Street on-ramp between Miller Street and Warringah Freeway (southbound)
Mount Street on-ramps between Mount Street and Sydney Harbour Bridge/Cahill
Expressway (southbound)
Pier Street on-ramp* between Darling Drive and Harbour Street (eastbound)
Western Distributor between King Street off-ramp and Sydney Harbour Bridge
Western Distributor between Harbour Street and Sydney Harbour Bridge
(northbound)
Wheat Road between Harbour Street and Shelley Street (northbound)
York Street off-ramp between Sydney Harbour Bridge and York Street
(southbound)
* Contingency closures if required.
For more information on road closures and special event clearways in place for major
events on 25 October, visit the RTA website at www.rta.com.au or call the traffic
information line on 132 701.
CONTACT:
RTA Media Unit 8588 5999
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