Transport for NSW road and safety upgrades – Have your say Project update | March 2020

Transport for NSW is replacing the Flat Rock Creek Bridge, which has carried Royal National Park traffic since 1945.

Proposed detours for road works in We are proposing some full road closures of roads within the park which will reduce the overall construction the Royal National Park timeframe, minimising the disruption period for residents, Transport for NSW is planning road and safety upgrades businesses and road users. We are seeking feedback by in the Royal National Park, including replacing the 75‑year 1 May 2020. old Flat Rock Creek Bridge, which is nearing the end of its operational life. The Royal National Park is a major tourist destination, providing the community with popular Benefits walking and cycling trails and picnicking areas. • Improve road user safety The work will take place over three stages during 2020. Transport for NSW is working to minimise disruption • Extend the life of existing infrastructure while the upgrades take place, however, given the type • Improve and reduce the future need for and scale of the projects, some measures, including maintenance of the drainage capacity in the area temporary road closures, are unavoidable. • Minimise future environmental impacts to the We have worked closely with Royal National Park to design Royal National Park a work program to deliver these upgrades with the park’s • Replace the aging and maintenance-intensive operations in mind. You can find more detail about the Flat Rock Creek bridge three upgrade stages overleaf and on the project webpage – nswroads.work/RNPupgrades. We are calling for public comment on the proposed work schedule and the detour routes to be in effect during the temporary road closures.

March 2020 Stage one – Sir Bertram Stevens Work schedule Drive culvert rehabilitation We will temporarily close a section of Sir Bertram Stevens Drive between McKell Avenue and Garie Road What we are doing between 1 May 2020 and 30 June 2020, weather Transport for NSW will repair and replace culverts permitting. We require 16 night shifts with full road along Sir Bertram Stevens Drive. The rehabilitation will closures between 8pm and 5am from Sunday to help avoid or reduce the need for future road closures Thursday. This section of Sir Bertram Stevens Drive and maintenance. will still be accessible during the day. We will not work weekend days or public holidays.

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KEY OTFORD No through access during full closures Detour routes STANWELL PARK No through access Stage two – Mckell Avenue Work schedule slope rehabilitation We will work 15 days and 25 nights over a 16-week period, from 1 July to 16 October, 2020. The night shifts require What we are doing full road closures, while single lane closures will be in Transport for NSW will stabilise the slope on place during day shifts. Night work hours are 8pm – 5am, McKell Avenue, near Waterfall, and replace a culvert Sunday to Thursday. Day work hours are 7am – 6pm, to provide better drainage in the area. We will also Monday to Friday. We will not work weekend days or complete minor asphalting repairs. public holidays.

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KEY OTFORD No through access during full closures Detour routes DARKES FOREST STANWELL PARK No through access Stage three – Flat Rock Creek Work schedule Bridge replacement project Our proposed schedule involves working a total of 40 shifts over a period of 10 weeks, later in 2020, What we are doing weather permitting. Sir Bertram Stevens Drive will Transport for NSW is replacing the existing timber be closed, day and night, between Wises Track and bridge on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive over Flat Rock Creek. Bundeena Drive to allow workers to complete the The work will improve the bridge’s structural integrity. work safely. More information will be provided in the next project update.

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We want your feedback Contact us We invite your feedback or questions on all aspects If you have any questions or would like more of the program, including the work schedule and information on the project, please contact Ventia detour routes. Boral Amey Joint Venture:

Please send your comments to our delivery partner, 1800 677 700 Ventia Boral Amey Joint Venture by 1 May 2020 using the contact details below. We will carefully [email protected] consider your feedback and continue to keep you PO BOX 838 updated as the proposal progresses. Rockdale NSW 2216 We will also continue to consult with the Royal National Park as we deliver these necessary If you need help understanding this upgrades and preserve the unique integrity of information, please contact the Australia’s first national park. Translating and Interpreting Service We appreciate your patience while we complete on 131 450 and ask them to call us these works. on 1800 677 700.

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