The Mount Ousley interchange project will now include a $12 million shared pedestrian and cyclist bridge and shared path.
This follows overwhelming support received from the community during recent consultation for solutions for pedestrians and cyclists to cross busy Mount Ousley Road in safety.
The scope of the joint NSW-Australian Government project will include an accessible cyclist and pedestrian bridge and connecting paths. Work on the bridge and paths will now move into detailed design.
During the consultation period, Transport for NSW received 233 pieces of feedback, with more than 80 per cent of respondents agreeing that the shared path bridge would improve access to key destinations and encourage walking and cycling in the area.
The bridge was recognised by the community as a safer alternative to crossing Mount Ousley Road and a valuable link to surrounding suburbs and key destinations, such as the University of Wollongong and TAFE.
Maintaining safe and accessible traffic conditions on Dumfries Avenue emerged as a priority for residents, with concerns raised that single vehicle slow points may result in congestion and cause access issues for larger vehicles including buses.
A copy of the consultation summary report is available at: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/mount-ousley-road-shared-path-bridge
An updated project animation provides the community and stakeholders with an overview of how the new interchange will operate once it open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3k_hGiTw1Q&feature=youtu.be
