Epping Bridge Project
Project overview
The Australian and NSW governments are jointly providing $220 million in funding to replace Epping Bridge to ease congestion, reduce travel times and improve safety for road users.
The upgrade will complement the Epping Town Centre road and intersection upgrades completed by Transport for NSW in 2018 to improve and alleviate traffic congestion in the area.
Key benefits
- increased road capacity to meet future traffic growth and housing development
- improved road safety through the delivery of a new central median and traffic lanes
- increased cyclist and pedestrian safety through the delivery of a pedestrian and bicycle shared path, and new safety screens
- greater access to Epping Town Centre and better integration between transport modes
- better connectivity to residential, recreational, and commercial areas within and around Epping by improving travel time for road users
- enhanced active transport links and access to public transport
- reduced maintenance requirements and operational costs
Proposed Epping Bridge upgrade will include:
- an additional westbound traffic lane
- an additional right turn lane southbound onto Blaxland Road
- a raised central median
- a pedestrian and bicycle shared path
- installation of new safety screens on the bridge
Latest news
January 2024 – upcoming site investigation work
We will be carrying out investigation works between Thursday 4 January and Tuesday 13 February 2024, weather permitting.
Investigation work will be carried out around Epping Station. This includes work along Epping Road, Langston Place, Blaxland Road, Beecroft Road, High Street and Bridge Street.
Night time work will be carried out for up to two shifts a week between Thursday 4 January 2024 and Tuesday 13 February 2024, between 9pm and 5am the next day, weather permitting.
For further information please view the December 2023 community notification #2 (PDF, 499.43 KB).
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Epping Road is a major route linking Northern Sydney to the lower North Shore and Sydney CBD and is a major access road to the commercial, industrial and university areas of North Ryde and Macquarie Park.
Located in the City of Parramatta local government area, Epping Bridge spans the Northern Railway line south of Epping Station, connecting Epping Road to Beecroft Road and Carlingford Road.
Over the last five years, Epping has seen significant growth in residential population and dwellings, with a further 25% growth expected in the suburb over the next 20 years. The upgrade is essential to unlock additional road capacity and support continuing growth in the area.
The project is part of the wider Epping Town Centre Urban Activation Plan and is one step closer to supporting the growth in communities around this key urban precinct. The upgrade will complement the Epping Town Centre road and intersection upgrades completed by Transport for NSW in 2018.
Next Steps
In April 2023, Transport for NSW awarded Mott MacDonald Australia the contract to develop the concept design, prepare the Review of Environmental Factors, manage early investigation work, and provide technical advice for the project.
As part of concept design development and preparation for the Review of Environmental Factors, investigation works will be undertaken in the road and rail corridors in the coming months.
For further information, please refer to the project FAQs (PDF, 217.25 KB) or community notifications.
If you would like to receive project updates direct to your email, please email parramatta@transport.nsw.gov.au and we will add you to our mailing list.
Project updates
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Community notifications
Project documents
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact the project team by:
Phone: 1800 979 577 (during business hours)