The NSW Government is continuing its work to deliver more connected communities, with the opening on Tuesday August 5 of the Falcon Street shared user bridge over the Warringah Freeway at Cammeray.
Built as part of the Warringah Freeway Upgrade, the new Falcon Street shared user bridge replaces an older crossing and improves user experience.
Key features of the new bridge include:
- a wider bridge (4.8m width between handrails and 187m long in total, which is greater than the old bridge) and handrails
- privacy screens along the western edge for adjacent residents
- integrated lighting
- architectural screens and canopies featuring rain-inspired artwork depicting a traditional Aboriginal story of five eels, the stars and constellations.
The new bridge gives users more room, reducing conflicts between those on foot and those cycling across the bridge.
The bridge will connect 800 users every single day, crossing over the Warringah Freeway from Falcon Street at North Sydney to Merlin Street at Neutral Bay, providing continuous east-west connectivity across the Warringah Freeway, separated from traffic.
Construction was timed to take advantage of school holidays and to reduce night work closures on the freeway, reducing traffic impacts and night-time noise for the community.
While sections of the old bridge can still be seen, these will be progressively removed over the coming months, which can now be done without impacting users of the new bridge.
Aerial photo of the new and old Falcon Street shared user bridges in July 2025, prior to removing the remaining sections of the old bridge. Image: TfNSW
From 7pm Saturday 16 August to 9am Sunday 17 August 2025, during the work to demolish the old Falcon Street shared user bridge, the new Falcon Street shared user bridge will be closed while the crane swings above the new bridge.
Pedestrian and cyclists can continue to use the footpath on the northern side of the Falcon Street road bridge during this time. Please see the map.
To carry out concreting work adjacent to the Warringah Freeway southbound lanes, the bike path between Merrenburn Avenue and West Street at Naremburn will be temporarily closed during four day work shifts.
A detour will be in place from 7am and 6pm on the following days:
- Monday 11 August 2025
- Tuesday 12 August 2025
- Wednesday 13 August 2025
- Thursday 14 August 2025.
Please refer to the map for the temporary cyclist detour.
Throughout August and September 2025, there will be additional weekend work with multiple traffic changes on the freeway, on and off ramps, and adjacent streets in Cammeray and Neutral Bay.
For more information about the Warringah Freeway Upgrade project, and to keep up to date, please visit the Warringah Freeway Upgrade website.
Jenny Aitchison, Minister for Roads, said:
“This is the latest milestone on the Warringah Freeway Upgrade on which we see real progress happening from week to week.
“The new bridge will be wider and safer for the hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians expected to use it each day, with better sight lines and a wider deck. It helps to get Sydneysiders moving and active while giving them a safe passage across the freeway.
"It’s exciting to see elements of this critical infrastructure project open up as we motor towards Sydney’s future, and to see cyclists and pedestrians making use of this wonderful new asset.”
Labor Duty MLC for Willoughby, Courtney Houssos said:
“The new Falcon Street Shared user bridge is a fantastic addition for this community, making it safer and easier for locals to walk or cycle between Cammeray, Neutral Bay and North Sydney.
“Projects like this show how investment in infrastructure can deliver real benefits for people every day, improving safety, connectivity and the overall liveability of the local area.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Dr. Marjorie O’Neill said:
“The Minns Labor Government is committed to investing in active transport infrastructure like this new shared user bridge.
“By creating safer, more accessible connections for walkers and cyclists, we’re helping people choose healthier, more sustainable ways to get around while easing congestion on our roads.”