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.

Images

Artist impression - Lewisham West, looking north towards Longport Street tunnel:

Lewisham West view towards Longport St tunnel

Artist impression - corner Edward Street and Old Canterbury Road:

Edward Street

Construction preparation for the Longport Street tunnel began by reinforcing slopes with 'soil nailing' for stability. Works have continued with the construction of a platform for future tunnelling works. The method for the new tunnel construction under Longport Street is a 'canopy tube' method, whereby 19 tubes are drilled in horizontally to form an arch shaped 'canopy'. Once the arch-canopy is formed, the tunnel will be carefully excavated in small increments at a time, with the tunnel breakthrough expected late this year. 

Lewisham West Longport St tunnelling platform

Detailed excavation for the new wetland bioretention area, east of the Lewisham West light rail:

LW wetland

Regrading of the area for the new dog park, east of the Lewisham West light rail:

Lewisham West dog park 25 Sep 2025 

Temporary watermain diversion works to allow for tunnelling works for the new tunnel under Longport Street:

Watermain diversion Longport Street 31 May 2024

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:

Lewisham West access road 1

Lewisham West temp access road 2

New fencing separating the light rail from the future GreenWay path has been installed:

Lewisham West fence north

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Page last updated: 03 Oct 2024