The new stretch of University Avenue is now open, and all traffic entering or leaving the campus via Herring/Waterloo Road will use this new road. Traffic can no longer turn directly onto Research Park Drive from University Avenue, and now must use the new roundabout to gain access.
In addition, to help create a more pedestrianised space at the heart of the campus, Macquarie Drive and Eastern Road is now closed to the general public, and boom gates have been installed to allow access for disabled permit holders and University vehicles when required.
All bus stops have been relocated to University Avenue, and buses are now re-routed along this road.
The below map highlights the key directional changes and detours.
Below: Before reconstruction of University Avenue.
Below: After reconstruction of University Avenue (from Saturday 30 May).
Major features of the new University Avenue include:
- 420m of new median divided roadway with three new bus stops
- two new roundabouts and four pedestrian crossings to control speed (30km/hour speed limit)
- new footpaths and landscaping to both sides
- upgraded lighting and signage elements
- median planting with water sensitive urban design (WSUD) elements
- re-configured entries to both Australian Hearing and Gumnut Cottage/Cochlear car parks to include right hand turn lanes from each direction and ‘all turns’ exits
- re-configured driveway to Cochlear’s eastern car park and loading dock.
Background
The first stage of the University Avenue reconstruction began in August 2012 and was completed mid-2013. Stage 2 of the upgrade commenced on Monday 2 June 2014 and will be formally opened by His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales on 5 June 2015.
Register to attend the official opening of University Avenue.