Early work will begin to establish site compounds in preparation for the main construction phase, scheduled to start in June. Work includes installing site offices, project team facilities and amenities, as well as setting up designated areas for vehicle parking, equipment, and material storage. Utility investigations will also be carried out as part of this work.
When and where we’ll be working
Our main compound will be located on Wakehurst Parkway and Warringah Road and our secondary compound on Wakehurst Parkway near Dreadnaught Road. Some night work will be required to complete the work and will take place over seven nights in May.
Our standard working hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and 8am to 1pm on Saturday. Our out-of-hours are from Sunday to Thursday 8pm to 6am. Noisy work will be completed before midnight.
Our equipment
Work will include the use of the following machinery and equipment:
- Service vehicles (vacuum truck)
- Delivery & light vehicles
- (over‑size and light vehicles)
- Lighting equipment
- (generators and lighting towers)
What will this mean for you?
You may notice:
- Workers and vehicles moving around the compounds
- Deliveries to and from site compounds
- Traffic controllers and signage
- Workers carrying out utility investigations
- Temporary lane closures and reduced speed limits
- Noise from machinery and equipment.
Managing our impacts
We will manage our work to minimise impacts on the community and the environment by staging activities during periods of lower traffic volumes and reducing noise where possible.
We will also:
- Fence worksites for safety and security
- Use non-tonal reversing beepers
- Minimise light spill through targeted lighting
- Protect environmentally sensitive areas
- Complete oversize deliveries later at night when traffic volumes are lower
Sign up to receive updates
To register for project updates, visit the project page at transport.nsw.gov.au/ wakehurstparkwayimprovements
Location of work area
Background
In April 2026 the NSW Government and Transport for NSW advised Ertech has been awarded the contract to deliver the Wakehurst Parkway Improvements project. Detailed design is complete, and construction is on track to begin mid-2026.
The project includes intersection upgrades to boost safety and capacity along this key link between Frenchs Forest and North Narrabeen.
Improving flood immunity on this key link on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Transport for NSW stated:
'This project is the first step in meeting NSW Government’s commitment to improve flood immunity on Wakehurst Parkway. Transport is delivering localised flood‑improvement works between Dreadnought Road and Oxford Falls Road on behalf of Northern Beaches Council.
The Northern Beaches Council is investigating flood improvement work at three other locations along Wakehurst Parkway at Oxford Falls Road (West), The Bends and Sydney Academy of Sport.'
See April 2026 report: Contract awarded for Wakehurst Parkway Works + Local Road Network Review Open for Feedback until June 8
March 2026 – Design refinements
Elanora Road
Following community feedback received last year, Transport for NSW has refined the design at the Elanora Road intersection so improvements can be delivered incrementally, consistent with the original proposal, but in consideration of your feedback.
We’ve kept the informal holding bay, shifting the centre line by up to 1.5 metres to increase separation between directions of travel. To allow for a larger holding bay, the dedicated left turn lanes into Elanora Road and Mirrool Street will be removed, and painted medians will be added to improve separation and highlight the change in road environment.
This staged approach means:
- if safety improves, the holding bay can remain, as preferred by the community
- if safety doesn’t improve, more substantial treatments can be added.
What these changes mean
The refined design responds to resident feedback while still improving safety by:
- Slightly increasing the size of the informal holding bay.
- Moving the give‑way line further onto Wakehurst Parkway to improve sight lines.
- Providing greater separation between oncoming traffic.
- Introducing painted chevron medians (painted pattern on the road to indicate no-drive zone) to encourage lower speeds and improve driver awareness.
Wakehurst Parkway Improvements – North (at Elanora Road and Mirrool Street):
After construction, Transport will closely monitor the Elanora Road intersection, to confirm whether these staged improvements deliver the intended safety and capacity outcomes — and whether further measures are needed.
See: TfNSW launches safety review of Wakehurst Parkway intersection - 2025 reports
Extra fauna protection
Following feedback from local wildlife groups, we’ve refined the design with:
- more fauna fencing creating a continuous protected corridor from Trefoil Creek to Oxford Falls Road
- self‑closing latches on pedestrian gates
- concrete ramps in culverts between Oxford Falls Road and Dreadnought Road to support safe fauna movement.
For the latest updates, please see the March 2026 Community Update (PDF, 1.01 MB).
To learn more about the design refinements at Elanora Road and the additional fauna protection measures, see the Transport for NSW March Community Update.
Contact us
If you have a question or would like to speak with a member of the project team you can:
- call the project info line on 1800 684 490
- email us at projects@transport.nsw.gov.au
For more information visit transport.nsw.gov.au/wakehurstparkwayimprovements