GreenWay construction updates
The GreenWay Masterplan includes proposals for $57 million of works to be implemented over the long term. Around $45 million of high priority works are anticipated to be completed in 2025.
After extensive community consultation on the Masterplan in 2018, the Concept Design in 2020 and the Draft Design Plan in 2023, the remaining missing links in-corridor construction works of the GreenWay have commenced.
Construction works along the GreenWay have been divided into six main works packages:
- Richard Murden Reserve path and lighting upgrade (complete)
- Dobroyd Point Seawall upgrade (complete)
- Local streets (complete)
- Bay Run path and lighting upgrade (complete)
- High Voltage Feeder relocation (complete)
- Missing links in-corridor works (in progress)
Refer below for details of works currently in progress, upcoming works, completed works and construction notices.
View a map of the GreenWay works. (PDF 6.8MB)
Works in progress
Missing links - Constitution Road tunnelling works
What are we doing in this area?
The upgrades in the area from Johnson Park to New Canterbury Road include:
- Upgrade of Johnson Park including an upgraded path and playground
- Tunnel under Constitution Road from Johnson Park into the light rail corridor
- New raised path from Constitution Road tunnel along light rail and under New Canterbury Road
- Removal of invasive non-native flora
- Revegetation (native species and trees)
- Installation of new solar smart path lights
- Installation of public art in tunnel
- Installation of new rest stop
- Wayfinding signage
When are we doing this?
Construction of the upgrade from Johnson Park to New Canterbury Road has started in August 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in 2025. Construction of the Johnson Park upgrade will start in late 2024.
Closure of Constitution Road
In order to complete these upgrades, Constitution Road bridge was closed for six months from September 2023. Constitution Road bridge is re-opened to the public from Monday 18 March 2024.
Access through Johnson Park
In order to complete these upgrades, construction access is via Johnson Park. Traffic management is in place during construction from September 2023 to 2025.
Artist impression - Johnson Park, looking south towards the tunnel under Constitution Road:
Piling works on and around Constitution Road bridge are now completed. The construction method of the tunnel under Constitution Road bridge is a top-down tunnelling method that requires specialised equipment and includes about 80 piles. The concrete has been poured for the tunnel roof, the road surface has been reinstalled, and the bridge is re-opened.
Simultaneously, the excavation of the tunnel portal is underway. The first tunnel breakthrough happened on 25 March 2024. South side view:
North side view (10 April 2024):
Johnson Park and Constitution Road tunnel works (the play rocket is to be retained and protected):
Missing links - Lewisham West upgrade
What are we doing in this area?
The upgrades in the Lewisham West area between Longport Street and Old Canterbury Road include:
- A new path, parklands and natural areas in the light rail corridor near Lewisham West
- New in-corridor shared path next to the light rail
- Natural parkland creation and design
- Installation of new path lights
- Installation of public art
- Installation of rest stop
- Landscaping and ecological restoration
- New dog off-leash area and wetland
- New traffic signals at Old Canterbury Road with pedestrian/cyclist crossing
- Weston Street closed for motorised traffic from Old Canterbury Road, accessible for pedestrians and cyclists only
- Wayfinding signage
When are we doing this?
Construction in the Lewisham West area has started in September 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
Artist impression - Lewisham West, looking north towards Longport Street tunnel:
Artist impression - corner Edward Street and Old Canterbury Road:
Construction for the Longport Street Tunnel began by reinforcing slopes with 'soil nailing' for stability. Works are continuing with the construction of a platform before commencing tunnelling works in late May.
Before the GreenWay shared path is in place, a temporary access road is being created to allow for the construction of the tunnel under Longport Street:
New fencing separating the light rail from the future GreenWay path has been installed:
Missing links - Cadigal Reserve, Summer Hill
What are we doing in this area?
The upgrades to Cadigal Reserve include:
- A new path and upgraded natural areas
- Upgraded landscaping and ecological restoration
- Creation of new 3.5m wide shared path
- Installation of new bat-friendly smart path lights
- New nature play area
- Installation of public art
- Installation of rest stop
- Wayfinding signage
- Access ramp into Hawthorne Canal
- New shared path bridge across Hawthorne Canal
- Resurfacing of the existing path on the western side of Hawthorne Canal
- New tunnel under Longport Street
- Microbat protective tunnel design
When are we doing this?
Construction in the Cadigal Reserve area between Parramatta Road and Longport Street commenced in January 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
Cadigal Reserve closure
In order to complete these upgrades, Cadigal Reserve including the dog park and the parking lot are closed during comstruction. Detours and traffic management are in place.
A new fenced off-leash dog park will be created on the western side of Lewisham West light rail station, easily accessible via the GreenWay path. Alternative off-leash dog parks can be found on council’s website: innerwest.nsw.gov.au/live/active-inner-west
Construction access through Hawthorne Canal via Marion Street
In order to complete these upgrades, construction access is through the Hawthorne Canal via the Marion Street ramp. A temporary ramp is in place within Cadigal Reserve during construction from January 2024 to 2025. The footbridge over Hawthorne Canal (near the Lords Road pedestrian tunnel in Leichhardt) will be temporarily removed during the works to allow for construction access height requirements.
Artist impression - Cadigal Reserve nature play area:
Artist impression - Longport Street tunnel and bat screen, looking south from Cadigal Reserve towards Longport Street:
Construction works have commenced on the new nature play area with a temporary access ramp into the canal:
Retaining walls for the temporary access ramp are being constructed:
Delivery of reinforced steel for the piles that will support the shared boardwalk:
Cadigal Reserve construction fencing has been installed for safe construction; ecological and bush care areas are fenced off from the construction site with dust and site run-off mitigation measures in place:
Missing links - Hercules Parklands, Dulwich Hill
What are we doing in this area?
The upgrades to the Hercules Street area include:
- A new path and upgraded natural areas in the light rail corridor near Hercules Street (natural creek line to be retained and protected)
- Revegetation with native species and trees
- Installation of new solar smart path lights
- Public art
- Installation of rest stop
- Wayfinding signage
When are we doing this?
Construction of the upgrades and creation of a new Hercules Parklands area started in February 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
Artist impression - new Hercules Parklands area:
Stormwater drainage improvements are under way:
The stormwater drain has now been covered:
Removal of overgrowth for the new path along the light rail corridor behind Hercules Street (away from the creek line) with ecological zones fenced off from the construction area:
Path footings are in preparation:
Bulk earth works are in progress and dust mitigation measures in place:
Hercules Parklands construction fencing has been installed for safe construction and to minimise impacts to adjacent residents:
Missing links - Davis Street tunnelling works
What are we doing in this area?
The upgrades in the area from Waratah Mills light rail station to Johnson Park include:
- A new tunnel under Davis Street, Dulwich Hill
- A boardwalk from the Davis Street tunnel to Johnson Park along the light rail corridor
- Installation of new solar smart path lights
- Public art in tunnel
- Wayfinding signage
- Upgrade of drainage at Terry Road
The construction method for the new pedestrian and cycling tunnel under Davis Street is a ‘top-down’ construction method, that requires specialised equipment and includes about 85 piles. Once the piling is complete, the concrete will be poured for the tunnel roof, the road surface can be reinstalled, and the bridge re-opened. Then the tunnel will be excavated from underneath. This is the fastest method to build the tunnel and ensures the shortest closure of Davis Street bridge. The tunnel piling works are scheduled to commence Friday 19 April and expected to take approximately two months.
When are we doing this?
Construction of the upgrade from Waratah Mills light rail station to Johnson Park has started in April 2024 and is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
Closure of Davis Street bridge
In order to complete these upgrades, Davis Street bridge is scheduled to be closed for six months until September 2024. Traffic management and detours are in place.
Artist impression - Dulwich Hill: view towards tunnel under Davis Street, from the south looking north:
Construction site fencing and compound have been installed after the closure of Davis Street bridge and the piling rig has been brought onsite:
Upcoming works
GreenWay missing links in-corridor works
The missing links in-corridor works package involves the construction of a shared path, lighting and landscaping mostly within the light rail corridor and adjacent land.
The missing links in-corridor package consists of two discrete areas known as the central and southern links. The central links area extends from north of Parramatta Road to just south of Old Canterbury Road. The southern links area extends from Weston Street to Hercules Street.
The missing links works include:
- A walkway under Parramatta Road and along the Hawthorne Canal (upcoming, TBC)
- A new path and upgraded natural areas in Gadigal Reserve (in progress)
- A tunnel under Longport Street (in progress)
- A new path, parklands and natural areas in the light rail corridor near Lewisham West (in progress)
- A signalised crossing at Old Canterbury Road including the closure of Weston Street (upcoming, from early 2025)
- A tunnel under Davis Street and a new boardwalk from Davis Street to Johnson Park (in progress)
- Upgrade of Johnson Park including an upgraded path and playground (upcoming, from late 2024)
- A tunnel under Constitution Road and an elevated pathway through the light rail corridor from Constitution Road to New Canterbury Road (in progress)
- A new path and upgraded natural areas in the light rail corridor near Hercules Street (in progress)
Council has engaged Gartner Rose as the contractor for the design and construction of the GreenWay in-corridor works. Construction has commenced in late August 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in 2025.
Artist impressions
Cantilevered walkway under Parramatta Road along the Hawthorne Canal:
Cadigal Reserve Summer Hill, nature play area:
Tunnel under Longport Street with microbat protective screen, looking south from Cadigal Reserve:
Lewisham West, looking north towards Longport Street tunnel:
Edward Street, Summer Hill, corner with Old Canterbury Road:
Dulwich Hill, looking north towards the tunnel under Davis Street:
Johnson Park, looking south towards the tunnel under Constitution Road:
Hercules Parklands inside the light rail corridor behind Hercules Street in Dulwich Hill:
Current area photos:
The GreenWay corridor at Parramatta Road, Lewisham West and Hercules Street:
Completed works
High Voltage Feeder relocation
To enable construction of the GreenWay, including construction of the GreenWay path and ecological restoration of the corridor, an existing high voltage overhead feeder has been relocated within the light rail corridor. The 33kV High Voltage Feeder 761 relocation incorporated electrical works along the corridor between Johnson Park and Jack Shanahan Reserve, as well as works adjacent to Waratah Mills light rail station.
The works include:
- A cable feeder along the eastern side of the light rail tracks from Arlington to Dulwich Hill stations
- Removal of the existing aerial feeder along the western side of the light rail tracks from Arlington to Dulwich Hill stations
- Vegetation removal to facilitate the new feeder and removal of the existing feeder from Arlington to Dulwich Hill stations
- Relocation of existing electrical transformer at Waratah Mills Station
Due to industrial action at Sydney Trains, from April 2022 all high voltage works were paused. The industrial action has since been resolved, and work has been completed in November 2023.
Removal of poles and relocation of high voltage cables into conduits in the Hercules Street and Johnson Park light rail corridor:
Relocation of the existing electrical transformer at Waratah Mills station:
Bay Run path and lighting upgrade
The Cooks to Cove GreenWay Masterplan identifies the Bay Run as the northern gateway to the GreenWay. The Bay Run path and lighting upgrades were completed in September 2023.
The Bay Run path and lighting upgrade incorporates civil, landscape, lighting and electrical works from UTS Haberfield Rowing Club to Lilyfield Road through Richard Murden Reserve. The upgrade also includes lighting and electrical works through Leichhardt Park and similar upgrades from King George Park to the Iron Cove Bridge.
The works include:
- Modifications to the forecourt and carpark at the UTS Haberfield Rowing Club
- Upgraded path from UTS Haberfield Rowing Club to the Lilyfield Road Bridge, including 2.4m wide pedestrian path and 2.4m wide cycle path with visual separation
- 4.5m wide ramp up to the Lilyfield Road Bridge
- 3.5m wide ramp from the Lilyfield Road Bridge down to the GreenWay path and Richard Murden Reserve
- Upgraded path along the Lilyfield Road Bridge, including separated 2.5m wide pedestrian path and 2.7m wide cycle path, plus landscaping, exercise equipment, furniture, shelter and lighting
- Conversion of the end of Lilyfield Road into a shared zone
- Upgrade of lighting along the Bay Run through Leichhardt Park, including lighting upgrades from King George Park to the Iron Cove Bridge (added to scope in January 2023)
Street upgrades on the Canal Road side (eastern side) of Lilyfield Road bridge:
Upgrades on Lilyfield Bridge Road including picnic shelter, fitness equipment, a bicycle service station, a water bubbler, upgraded landscaping and separate cycle & pedestrian paths:
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Updated concrete path, line markings and landscaping to and under Lilyfield Road bridge:
The new curved ramp around and under the Lilyfield Rd bridge:
Asphalting works between the UTS Rowing Club parking area and the straight ramp up Lilyfield Rd bridge including line markings and street signs:
Richard Murden Reserve path and lighting upgrade
Upgrade of the shared path through Richard Murden Reserve was completed in December 2020. The works involved upgrading 1400m of existing paths through the reserve, along with path lighting and landscaping upgrades, and a new fitness equipment area.
The new 3.5m wide path between Marion Street and the City West Link is now open, along with the new fitness equipment area.
Dobroyd Point Seawall upgrade
Upgrade of the Dobroyd Point Seawall was completed in August 2021. The works provide an environmentally friendly seawall with improved marine habitat, and facilitate the upcoming widening and upgrade of the Bay Run and GreenWay paths.
GreenWay Local streets
Upgrade of the GreenWay Local streets was completed in January 2022. The upgrades provide necessary links between the future in-corridor works to create a continuous walking and cycling corridor through Dulwich Hill.
The works provide safer crossings at Hercules Street and Ewart Street, a new shared path linking Hercules Street to Ness Avenue and upgrades on various local streets along the GreenWay corridor in Dulwich Hill, including traffic calming measures, landscaping and raingardens.
Completed upgrades along Weston Street:
Community newsletters
Construction notices
GreenWay missing links in-corridor works
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2023:
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For general GreenWay enquiries, please contact Magda Jansen, GreenWay Engagement Officer, via magda.jansen@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9392 5425 (Tue & Thu).