Road Works - Temporary Road Closure - Mitchell Road, Erskineville

21/05/2026 - Road Works - Temporary Road Closure - Mitchell Road, Erskineville

2026/246760

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum review the temporary partial road closure of the northbound travel lane on Mitchell Road, Erskineville between Sydney Park Road and Maddox Street, (two lanes), from 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday from Monday 25 May 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026. Access for buses and construction vehicles travelling northbound will be maintained and access provided through Stop and Go controls.

The southbound travel lane will not be affected by the closure and will have full access of Mitchell Rd with the assistance of a Stop and Go controls around the worksite.

The partial road closure is 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 30 June 2026 - 30 July 2026 as contingency dates.

(D)      The Applicant must contact the South Sydney 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.

(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 present safety concerns

Forum Members for this Item

City of Sydney

Transport for NSW

NSW Police – South Sydney PAC

Representative for the Member for Heffron, Newtown

 

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item.

Background

ARA Electrical High Voltage Services has applied for the temporary partial road closure of the northbound travel lane on Mitchell Road, Erskineville between Sydney Park Road and Maddox Street, (two lanes), from 9am to 4pm Monday to Saturday from Monday 25 May 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026. Access for buses and construction vehicles travelling northbound will be maintained and access provided through Stop and Go controls.

The southbound travel lane will not be affected by the closure and will have full access of Mitchell Rd with the assistance of a Stop and Go controls around the worksite.