Mobile Crane - Temporary Road Closure - Albert Street, Sydney

Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

2026/088421

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary road closure of Albert Street, Circular Quay, between Philip Street and Macquarie Street, (three lanes), from 7am to 7pm on Sunday 22 March 2026, subject to the following conditions:

(A)      The Applicant must comply with the temporary road closure conditions as mentioned in Schedule B of this agenda.

(B)      The Applicant must comply with any other conditions imposed by City’s Construction Regulation Unit.

(C)      The Applicant has indicated the 28 and 29 March 2026 as contingency dates.

(D)      The Applicant must contact the Sydney City PAC  to discuss deployment of user pay police for the road closure.

(E)      The Applicant is to obtain a Road Occupancy Licence from the Transport Management Centre prior to commencement of works.

(F)      The Applicant must provide a telephone number of the supervisor responsible for the proposed [choose an item] and include contact details in the notification letters to be distributed to affected stakeholders.

(G)      The Applicant must contact relevant Bus Operators and arrange and pay for the rerouting of bus services around the closure, the temporary relocation of bus stops and any additional staff required.

(H)      The Applicant must contact all shared e-bike operators within the City of Sydney Local Government Area to discuss the management of shared e-bikes within and around the event footprint. This includes, but is not limited to, the identification of any requirements for temporary geofencing, restricted parking/drop-off zones, or the relocation of bikes to ensure they do not obstruct road closures, event operations, or resent safety concerns.

Forum Members for this Item

City of Sydney

Transport for NSW

NSW Police – Sydney City PAC

Representative for the Member for Sydney

 

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

Borger Traffic has applied for the temporary road closure of Albert Street, Circular Quay, between Philip Street and Macquarie Street, (three lanes), from 7am to 7pm on Sunday 22 March 2026.

Report author: Claudia Calabro

Publication date: 19/03/2026

Date of decision: 19/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 19/03/2026 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum

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