Building Oxford Street west and Liverpool Street cycleway

What we’re doing

We’re building a new 2-way separated cycleway along Liverpool and Oxford streets, from Castlereagh Street in the city to Taylor Square in Darlinghurst. The Oxford Street Cycleway will run along the northern side of these streets.

Oxford Street West Cycleway works will include:

• a separator kerb between the cycleway and the eastbound traffic lane
• new garden beds, street furniture and footpath paving
• upgrading 9 signalised intersections and pedestrian crossings
• new signs and line markings
• stormwater drainage works
• relocating some street lights
• moving the bus stop near the Anzac Memorial on Liverpool Street to Elizabeth Street and a new bus stop on Wentworth Avenue
• temporary relocation of the bus stop outside 6–14 Oxford Street to Riley Street
• permanently closing ‘little’ Liverpool Street at Oxford Street to vehicles
• restricting left turn access from Oxford Street onto Palmer Street
• removing the median island from Liverpool Street
• changes to parking, vehicle and pedestrian access while temporary barriers are in place on Liverpool Street and Oxford Street.

These works will be carried out by our contractor Mack Civil.

New lane configurations will include a 2-way cycleway, 3 traffic lanes heading towards Taylor Square and 2 traffic lanes towards Elizabeth Street. These changes will keep everyone safe while works are carried out.

During construction, Oxford Street will have 2 lanes in each direction for vehicle traffic. 

Mack Civil will take steps to minimise noise impacts from onsite machinery and equipment.

Businesses will be notified when works are happening in their immediate area.