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Alfred Street Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge

The Alfred Street Bridge is now open! This new pedestrian and cyclist bridge spans across the Parramatta River between James Ruse Drive and the Gasworks Bridge and is the first true diagonal arch bridge in Australia.

The 4.5 meters wide and almost 200m long bridge will provide an accessible connection over the river directly to the future Parramatta Light Rail stop on the southern side, along with services, schools and recreational opportunities. With this new bridge, even more of the community can now enjoy and experience more than 20km of off-road paths along the Parramatta River.

Co-funded by City of Parramatta and the NSW Government, this $19 million project is part of the revitalisation of the river and is a key element within a network of planned pedestrian and cyclist improvements to get the community out on their wheels or their legs!

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Background

Concept Plan

Check out the Concept Plan below and in the resources section to learn more about the Bridge.

The Alfred Street Bridge was first proposed amongst a number of transport improvements to support higher densities along the Parramatta River between Gasworks Bridge and James Ruse Drive.

The design was launched by Council in 2017, and the bridge opened in 2023.

The construction of the Alfred Street Bridge required permanently closing Alfred Street, north of River Road West, in Rosehill (the area outlined in red below) to vehicular traffic.

The bridge enables safe and accessible walking and cycling access to the busiest recreational corridor in the area, and unlocks new catchments for the Parramatta Light Rail and the businesses on the southern bank of the river.

Map of area permanently close to vehicular traffic (highlighted in red)

 

Your language

Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.

FAQS

The bridge main span is above the 1 in 100 year flood level, and is designed to withstand flood loading.

The project is funded by the City of Parramatta and the NSW Government.

NSW Government grants through the Housing Acceleration Fund, the Active Transport Program, and NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program will enable safe and accessible walking and cycling and greater connections to recreation corridors for our community.

The permanent closure of Alfred Street, north of River Road West in Rosehill will have limited impact on surrounding streets and properties, directly affecting access to just one property.

The permanent closure of Alfred Street, north of River Road West in Rosehill will result in the loss of approximately 7 on-street parking spaces on the eastern side of Alfred Street.

Parramatta River will be accessible either side of Alfred Street, however the foreshore directly in front of Alfred Street, and Alfred Street itself (north of River Road West) will be closed during construction of the bridge and pedestrian plaza.

The bridge has been designed to be higher than the lowest downstream bridge (at James Ruse Drive).

Ferry passengers will have already descended from the upper deck before passing under the bridge.

The project will result in some environmental impacts, however the project is subject of a Review of Environmental Factors that was exhibited in 2017 and appropriate mitigation measures have been identified.

Construction of the project will include appropriate management plans to ensure impacts to the surrounding area is minimised.

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Timeline

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    April - May 2021

    Public exhibition period, closed 10am Thursday 6 May
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    May 2021

    Report on outcomes of consultation to the Parramatta Traffic Committee
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    Mid-2021

    Report on outcomes of consultation to City of Parramatta Council Meeting
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    Early 2022

    Construction commenced
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    October 2023

    Opening of Alfred Street Bridge

Resources

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Need an interpreter? Please phone TIS on 131 450.

If you are deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone, please contact the National Relay Service at relayservice.gov.au and provide them the City of Parramatta contact number, 1300 617 058.