Lane Cove Rd & Waterloo Rd intersection, Macquarie Park
Project overview
The Australian Government and NSW Government are upgrading the intersection as part of a $240 million investment to support economic growth and create jobs, getting Australians back to work sooner following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transport for NSW is starting work on the intersection of Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road at Macquarie Park to improve bus travel through the intersection, reduce congestion and improve travel times.
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Project information
Background
We consulted the community on this proposal in 2017, as part of Stage Two of the Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Program. A submissions report (PDF, 14.9Mb) was released in October 2017.
In September 2022, work will commence on the Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road intersection upgrade to:
- provide a new 170 metre dedicated bus only right turn lane from Waterloo Road onto Lane Cove Road south
- provide a new 70 metre westbound through lane on Waterloo Road
- extend the northbound left hand turn slip lane from Lane Cove Road onto Waterloo Road
- extend the left turn lane from Waterloo Road eastbound onto Lane Cove Road.
We expect to complete this project in late 2024.
Benefits
This intersection upgrade will help reduce congestion, meaning less time stuck in traffic and more time to spend with family and friends and doing the things you love.
The benefits for community and customers are:
- improve the reliability of bus services and reduce travel time
- improve traffic flow around Macquarie Park
- ease congestion and improve travel times for all road users during peak periods
- improve pedestrian safety by providing new and improved crossing
- cater for future growth in bus services
- improve connections between bus services and the Macquarie Park Metro Stations
- help make Macquarie Park an even better place to live, work and study.
Community information
Community consultations
We consulted with the community on this proposal in 2017, as part of Stage Two of the Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Program. A submissions report (PDF, 14.9Mb) was release in October 2017.
Aboriginal engagement - Respect to the Wattamattagal
On Wednesday 10 June, Transport for NSW and Georgiou Group participated in a smoking ceremony to acknowledge and pay respect to the Wattamattagal of the Darug Nation. The Wattamattagal are the custodians of the land in Macquarie Park, where we are upgrading the Lane Cove and Waterloo Road intersection.
The smoking ceremony placed Aboriginal traditions and culture at the forefront of our work activities and was a meaningful way to recognise the history and culture of the land and a channel to reunite with our Indigenous partners.
Brendan Kerin from the Local Metropolitan Aboriginal Lands Council conducted the ceremony where team members washed in the smoke to cleanse the mind, body and land. The smoke is believed to have the ability to ward off bad spirits. It also lets the ancestors and spirits know of a gathering on country, it promotes visitors' protection and well-being to the land and creates a pathway to a brighter future.
Project documents
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Project notifications
- December 2023 - February 2024 quarterly update (PDF, 315.32 KB)
Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road intersection, Macquarie Park - October 2023 community update (PDF, 554.55 KB)
Weekend work 21 October - September 2023 community update (PDF, 553.84 KB)
Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road Intersection, Macquarie Park - July 2023 community update (PDF, 389.99 KB)
Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road Intersection, Macquarie Park - July 2023 community update (PDF, 604.98 KB)
Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road intersection, Macquarie Park. - April 2023 community update (PDF, 415.04 KB)
Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road intersection, Macquarie Park. - December 2022 community update
Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road intersection, Macquarie Park. - September 2022 community update
Start of work - Lane Cove Road and Waterloo Road Intersection, Macquarie Park. - June 2022 community update
Macquarie Park. - March 2022 community update
Macquarie Park. - June 2021 community update
Community update - June 2019 project notification
Investigation work in Macquarie Park from Wednesday 3 July 2019 - February 2018 project update
Bus priority and capacity improvements in Macquarie Park. - February 2018 project notification
Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Improvements project site compound establishment from Monday, 26 February 2018 - November 2017 project update
Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Improvements start of day and night work. - October 2017 project update
Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Improvements. - October 2017 submissions report
Lane Cove Rd & Waterloo Rd intersection. - June 2017 project notification
Additional investigation work on Herring, Waterloo, Khartoum and Lane Cove Roads and Byfield Street, Macquarie Park, from Monday 26 June 2017 - May 2017 project update
Macquarie Park Bus Priority and Capacity Improvements. - March 2017 review of environmental factors
Main report. - March 2017 review of environmental factors
Appendices.
Contact us
For further information please contact our project team:
Phone: 1800 565 902
Email:Macquarie.Park@transport.nsw.gov.au
Mail: Macquarie Park Precinct, PO Box 973, Parramatta, NSW 2124