Public Notice: Road work continuing on Marlborough Road, Homebush West from Tuesday 8 October 2024
Transport for NSW is carrying out footpath and pedestrian safety upgrades on Marlborough Road, Homebush West.
So far, we have installed new lanterns in the pedestrian tunnel and new kerb ramps and line marking on the northbound side of Marlborough Road.
We had expected to complete the remaining work in September. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this work will now be completed by Friday 8 November 2024.
What work are we doing next?
Remaining work activities to be completed include:
- installing new light posts and lanterns along the pedestrian footpath after the tunnel exit
- extending the concrete medians at Austin Avenue and constructing new footpaths and kerb ramps
- carrying out maintenance work including clearing and trimming overgrown vegetation and litter collection.
Further information on the project location is shown on the map below.
Our work schedule
We will be on site for up to 14 night shifts between Tuesday 8 October and Friday 8 November 2024, weather permitting.
Our night work hours will be between Monday to Thursday, 8pm and 5am the next day. We will not work:
- on Saturday or Sunday nights to reduce impacts to Sydney Market operations.
- between Thursday 17 October and Wednesday 23 October 2024 to minimise impacts to planned major events at Sydney Olympic Park.
What will this mean for you and how will we manage it?
Some of our work needs to be carried out at night to minimise disruption to traffic and reduce safety risks to our workers, pedestrians, and motorists.
It may be noisy at times, but we will do everything we can to reduce our impacts by:
- completing the noisier tasks by midnight
- installing noise blankets around our work when carrying out noisy activities
- using quieter equipment where possible.
Road closures and detours
Temporary road closures will be in place for 12 of the remaining 14 shifts under two separate road closures:
Road closure one for approximately 2 night shifts:
Access to Marlborough Road between Parramatta Road and Austin Avenue (inclusive) will not be permitted for approximately two night shifts between Monday to Thursday, 8pm and 5am.
During this time:
- access will be maintained to Sydney Markets Gates 2 and 3 via Centenary Drive southbound off ramp to Marlborough Road.
- light vehicles needing to access the markets from Parramatta Road will need to do so via the Potts Road entrance.
For general traffic, detours will be in place:
- Parramatta Road eastbound motorists will need to detour via Leicester Avenue, Raw Square, Redmyre Road, The Boulevarde, Liverpool Road and Centenary Drive to access Marlborough Road northbound.
- Parramatta Road westbound motorists will need to detour via St Hilliers Road, Boorea Street, Olympic Drive, Rookwood Road, Brunker Street, Liverpool Road and Centenary Drive to access Marlborough Road northbound.
Road closure two for approximately 10 night shifts:
Access to Centenary Drive southbound off ramp to Marlborough Road will not be permitted for approximately 10 night shifts between Monday to Thursday, 8pm and 5am.
During this time:
- access will be maintained to Sydney Market gates on Marlborough Road via Parramatta Road only.
- Centenary Drive southbound motorists will need to detour via Centenary Drive, U-turn at Liverpool Road, Centenary Drive northbound to access Marlborough Road northbound.
Road closure information will be displayed on Variable Message Signage Boards around the area at least five days before road closures commence.
Please keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs.
For the latest traffic updates, you can call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.
Transport for NSW thanks the community for their patience while we complete this important work.