Road Works - Temporary Road Closure - Darling Drive, Sydney

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

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

2026/395372

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the temporary road closure of Darling Drive, Sydney between Murray Street, Pyrmont and the roundabout leading to the Harbourside development on the southern end of Darling Drive from 8pm on 14th August 2026 to 5am 17th August 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 Place Management NSW.

(C)       There is currently no contingency date proposed as the proposed road closure dates are governed by the Sydney Light Rail shutdown. In the event, the works are postponed, the proposed road closure will be rescheduled to align with the next Sydney Light Rail shutdown.

(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 closure 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.

Forum Members for this Item

City of Sydney

Transport for NSW

NSW Police – Sydney City PAC

Representative for the Member for Sydney

Placemaking NSW

 

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

Mirvac has applied for the temporary road closure of Darling Drive, Sydney between Murray Street and Pyrmont Bridge Road, Pyrmont and the roundabout leading to the Harbourside development on the southern end of Darling Drive from 8pm on 14th August 2026 to 5am 17th August 2026.

Report author: Alex Saunders

Publication date: 16/07/2026

Date of decision: 16/07/2026

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2026 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling, Traffic Calming and Transport Forum

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