About $75 million will be invested to improve safety and traffic flow at Wakehurst Parkway which will deliver upgrades to the 9.5-km stretch from Narrabeen to Frenchs Forest.
The funding is in addition to the $18.1 million already provided to the Northern Beaches Council for the flood mitigation project on Wakehurst Parkway. The new investment will deliver improved traffic signals at the Dreadnought Road intersection, upgrade the Oxford Falls Road West intersection, improve southbound lane capacity on approach to Frenchs Forest, and improve safety at Elanora Road
Upgrade to this section of Wakehurst Parkway will include localised widening and additional turning lanes to reduce crashes and improve the efficiency of the corridor.
“Sections of Wakehurst Parkway are some of the most dangerous black spots on the Northern Beaches, which is why we’re pressing ahead with our $75 million funding commitment,” Minister for Infrastructure Rob Stokes said.
“These works will help reduce crashes, improve access to Northern Beaches Hospital, and save commuters time by improving the overall efficiency of the wider road network.”
Minister for Metropolitan Roads Natalie Ward explained that Wakehurst Parkway is situated within an incredible bushland setting, “so these important safety improvements will be designed and delivered to minimise impacts on the local environment and community, with updates every step of the way.”
Also being undertaken are essential roadworks, including the asphalting of a 2.8-kilometre section of the road, which is funded through the NSW Government’s $147 million Greater Sydney State Roads Assets Restoration Program.
The first round of community consultation on the Wakehurst Parkway’s safety and traffic flow improvements is expected to take place in 2023.