Parramatta Light Rail Fact Sheet

Fact sheet Enabling Works We’re building the Parramatta Light Rail, one of the NSW Government’s major infrastructure projects to serve a growing Sydney. In early 2019, you will start to notice some changes to Parramatta roads and traffic intersections as we prepare for construction. The Parramatta Light Rail project team will continue to keep you updated before and during the work. LATE 2018 2019 2023 • ENABLING WORKS SITE • MAIN ENABLING WORKS BEGIN • STAGE 1 BEGINS OPERATING INVESTIGATIONS BEGIN • MAJOR CONSTRUCTION BEGINS Enabling Works ‘Enabling Works’ is the term used for construction works such as the relocation of underground utilities, the modification or installation of traffic lights, road widening, the redirection of traffic flows and changes to parking, to modify and improve the capacity of the existing traffic network. The Parramatta Light Rail team will engage with residents and local businesses to communicate changes to property access as a result of the changes. Why is this work being done? Transport for NSW is conducting these works to enable the building and operation of Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1, and to mitigate the impacts of construction. Most of the Parramatta Light Rail Enabling Works What is Parramatta Light Rail? are being undertaken along roads that do not form part of the Parramatta Light Rail route. The works are Stage 1 of Parramatta Light Rail will connect intended to increase road capacity to ensure traffic Westmead to Carlingford, via Parramatta CBD can move in and around the Parramatta area during and Camellia. The route will link Parramatta’s construction and, later, operations of light rail. CBD and train station to the Westmead Precinct, Parramatta North Growth Centre, As part of the Enabling Works, greater traffic capacity the new Bankwest Stadium, the Camellia will also be provided along Barney Street and Town Centre, the new Powerhouse Museum O’Connell Street as an alternative to Church Street, and Riverside Theatres cultural precinct, the to minimise disruption and improve traffic flow. private and social housing redevelopment at The Parramatta Light Rail project team will continue Telopea, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and to keep you informed before and during the works. three Western Sydney University campuses. The community, and impacted businesses and residents will be notified via letter notices and invited Enabling Works will begin in early 2019, with to attend information sessions in their local area, light rail services to commence in 2023. providing the opportunity to ask questions. parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au [email protected] 1800 139 389 PLR Fact Sheet ‑ Enabling Works_190122 North Parramatta Lanes and signals 1 Traffic changes will be modified Two lanes of traffic will be created in each direction CHURCH STREET along Barney Street and O’Connell Street, increasing traffic capacity in O’Connell Street and connections to the north. Changes you will see: • O’Connell Street will be widened to four lanes from Barney Street to Albert Street, which will include the conversion of parking lanes to traffic lanes. The upgraded road will include median strips which will restrict some turning movements. BARNEY ST Lanes and signals 1 will be modified BUS BARNEY STREET DUNLOP ST New tra c lights 2 will be installed New trac lights 2 will be installed BUS CHURCH STREET New tra c lights 3 will be installed ALBERT ST CHURCH STREET DUNLOP STREET BUS Lanes and signals 4 will be modified • Traffic lights will be installed at the intersection O’CONNELL STREET of Dunlop Street and Church Street (see map 2). PARRAMATTA PARK VICTORIA ROAD New trac lights 3 WESTERN will be installed SYDNEY PRINCE STADIUM ALFRED SQUARE Road widening Utility works Future light rail route • An upgraded intersection at Church Street and Barney Street (see map 1): O’CONNELL STREET – West of Church Street, an additional eastbound DUNLOP STREET lane will be created on Barney Street as well as a new left-turn lane, enabling traffic movement from Barney Street to Church Street. – West of Church Street, an additional westbound lane will be added on Barney Street, as well as a new right-turn lane enabling traffic movement • Traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of from Church Street to Barney Street. Dunlop Street and O’Connell Street (see map 3). • A second left-turn-only lane will be created on Utility works Victoria Road at the O’Connell Street intersection As part of the Enabling Works, utility relocation and (see map 4). upgrade works will also take place. Utilities that may • The right-turn-only lane on southbound need to be relocated include drinking water, waste O’Connell Street at Victoria Road will be removed, water, gas, electricity, telecommunications, traffic and a dedicated left-turn-only lane installed control signals and street lights. at the same intersection (see map 4). Utility works will take place in the following locations: • The traffic signals will be upgraded at O’Connell Street and Victoria Road (see map 4). • O’Connell Street, including the intersections at Barney Street, Dunlop Street, Factory Street, Albert Street, Victoria Road and George Street. Lanes and signals 4 will be modified • Barney Street, including the Church Street intersection. • The intersection of Dunlop and Church Street. Proposed • Victoria Road, between O’Connell Street and stadium entrance OUR LADY OF Marist Place. MERCY COLLEGE Parramatta CBD Traffic changes WESTERN SYDNEY To offset the loss of westbound lanes in Macquarie STADIUM Street, George Street in the Parramatta CBD will become two‑way, efficiently moving traffic through VICTORIA ROAD the heart of Parramatta and redistributing traffic volumes across the local road network. The Gasworks Bridge underpass accessed via George Street will be closed to general traffic, expanding O’CONNELL STREET the public domain of the Parramatta River Foreshore Reserve. Works will include the addition of a through‑ lane and shared through/left‑hand‑turn from George Street onto Macarthur Street, and a dedicated right‑ Enabling Works are being undertaken hand turn from George Street onto Harris Street. to ensure greater traffic flow and Changes you will see: capacity during the construction and • George Street will be converted from a one‑way operation of Parramatta Light Rail street to a two-way street between the O’Connell Street and Harris Street intersections. PRINCE ALFRED SQUARE WILDEAVE George Street will MACARTHUR ST MACARTHUR O’CONNELL STREET O’CONNELL become two-way T E E R QUEEN’S T S WHARF George Street will RESERVE become two-way H C Lanes and signals R 6 U will be modified H C PARRAMATTA PARK GEORGE STREET T E E R T S Lanes and signals HARRIS ST HARRIS 5 will be modified S ROBIN THOMAS MACQUARIE STREET E RESERVE L R A H Road reconditioning Utility works Future light rail route C • Parking will be modified to facilitate road changes. Utility works • The intersection will be upgraded at O’Connell Utility works will take place in the following locations: Street and George Street to accommodate the • George Street, including the intersections at new two‑way configuration (see map 5). O’Connell Street, Horwood Place, Barrack Lane, Charles Street and Harris Street. Lanes and signals • Harris Street, between George Street and 5 will be modified Macquarie Street. PARRAMATTA PARK O’CONNELL STREET GEORGE STREET • The intersection will be upgraded at George Street, Harris Street and Macarthur Street (see map 6). Will I be impacted? Lanes and signals The Parramatta Light Rail project team will 6 will be modified work with the community, including residents and businesses, to ensure people are fully QUEEN’S WHARF RESERVE informed and updated about any temporary or permanent impacts. During the Enabling Works, there will be road and traffic disruptions DSCAPED AREA LAN where access may be restricted or temporarily closed. There will also be some noise during the works which will occur both during the day MACARTHUR STREET and in some instances at night. In some cases, these works will permanently alter road, traffic and residential access. Maps illustrating the road and property access changes will be made available. GEORGE STREET ALBION HOTEL ROBIN THOMAS RESERVE HARRIS STREET Note: Maps are a guide only and subject to change. parramattalightrail.nsw.gov.au [email protected] 1800 139 389.

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