Hunts Creek Bridge Project FAQ's

As part of its critical infrastructure upgrades, City of Parramatta plans to remove the twin stormwater culverts at Hunts Creek Bridge on North Rocks Road and replace them with a new single-span bridge which will carry three lanes of traffic and 3m-wide shared cycle and pedestrian paths either side. 

Beginning in February 2024, the Hunts Creek Bridge program is subject to advice and approval from Transport for NSW (TfNSW). 

In late November 2024, TfNSW provided formal approval for Hunts Creek Bridge works to resume, approving a new program and traffic management plan. Council recommenced the 18-month Hunts Creek Bridge in early 2025. 

The first stage of the Hunts Creek Bridge program began with night works from Monday 20 January to Thursday 23 January 2025, with a second stage from 5 April to 30 September. Various works will continue until June 2026 with a range of impacts on traffic.

Work will be completed in four (4) stages with altered traffic arrangements in place throughout the program. The construction schedule will involve a combination of works during normal business hours, nightworks, weekend closures, lane closures and the full closure of North Rocks Road, with detours in place. For detailed program information, please download the PDF(PDF, 122KB).

The replacement of Hunts Creek Bridge is essential work required to ensure the safety of our community. The twin stormwater culverts (circa 1960s) had reached the end of their serviceable life, and a bridge upgrade became necessary. 

We appreciate there will be some disruption and apologise for any inconvenience. City of Parramatta will work closely with its specialist contractors to see the works completed as safely and as quickly as possible and restore two-way travel on North Rocks Road as soon as we can.

The new Hunts Creek Bridge program will see closures of North Rocks Road from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills Shopping Centre on selected weekends from February 2025 to June 2026.

The new program incorporates nightworks and weekend shutdowns to reduce the originally proposed six-month closure of the northbound lane on North Rocks Road, to a five-week closure of northbound lanes.

The partial closure of North Rocks Road began 8pm Monday 10 November and is scheduled to end Saturday 20 December 2025. 

During the five-week partial closure, there will be two (2) full weekend closures where traffic conditions will change.

Full shutdown weekends are:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

Traffic arrangements

During full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road. Detours will be in place.

• Northbound traffic is diverted from the construction site via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway. The detour is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. There is a map on Council’s website.
• Southbound motorists are directed to detour via Stratham Avenue and Bettington Road.
• Motorists travelling south along North Rocks Road can turn right into the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre.
• When exiting The Mills, only northbound travel is possible (no right turn).

20 December 2025 to June 2026

Following the five-week partial closure (North Rocks Road is expected to be reinstated to two-way traffic on Saturday 20 December 2025) we anticipate that most of the work will be undertaken during normal business hours.

It is expected that North Rocks Road will be open to two-way traffic for the remainder of the program until June 2026.

However, full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road and nightworks may be scheduled through to June 2026. Further details will be provided.

For program details please download the PDF(PDF, 122KB).  

In early 2024, Council began installing signage and communicating with residents and motorists about the planned changes to North Rocks Road and construction on Hunts Creek Bridge. 

In late November 2024, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) confirmed final details of the works program and timings, approving a new program and traffic management plan.

Council began its Hunts Creek Bridge replacement program in January 2025. 

A rolling program of construction works including work during normal business hours, weekend closures, nightwork and lane closures will continue until expected completion of the Hunts Creek Bridge project in June 2026.

Throughout this work, traffic controllers will be in place to divert traffic around the worksite. For key periods, detours will be in operation, diverting traffic away from North Rocks Road.

For further information about the works, please download the PDF(PDF, 122KB) of the program. 

Council will provide additional information as each stage of works approaches.

Residents will be advised to avoid the area if possible, allow extra travel time and to expect delays. 

For details on the planned program throughout the construction to anticipated completion in June 2026, please download the work schedule(PDF, 122KB) .

Standard hours: 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm Saturday

Nightworks: 8pm to 5am

Certain work may need to occur outside of standard hours. Out of hours work is required in some cases to minimise disruptions to motorists, pedestrians and nearby sensitive receivers. Residents will be informed when works are anticipated to be conducted outside of standard hours. 

Out of hours work including weekend and nightwork is required in some cases to minimise disruptions to motorists, pedestrians and nearby sensitive receivers (residents, childcare, aged care facilities etc).

Nightworks are part of the major works program. When nightworks are programmed, two-way traffic will be maintained, and work will generally take place from 8pm, with North Rocks Road reinstated to normal traffic flow by 5am.

Where possible, the most noise-intensive works will be scheduled to take place before 11.30pm with noise mitigation measures in place throughout the work.

Weekend closures allow for intensive works to take place.

The five-week partial closure of northbound lanes on North Rocks Road, from 8pm Monday 10 November to Friday 19 December, will accelerate the construction program.

Weekend full closures of North Rocks Road

During the five-week partial closure (until Saturday 20 December 2025) arrangements will change on weekends.

There will be two (2) full-weekend shutdowns where North Rocks Road will be closed in both directions from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre. Detours will be in place.

Full shutdown weekends are:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

Please download the Hunts Creek Bridge program(PDF, 122KB).

Residents will be informed when works are anticipated to be conducted outside of standard hours.

A variety of equipment will be on site throughout the program including piling rigs, cranes, excavators and trucks. Where possible, noise intensive works will be scheduled during normal business hours. However, there may be instances where noise intensive works may need to be undertaken out of hours to expedite project delivery.

Council and contractors will take steps to reduce noise on site and ensure appropriate noise and dust suppression measures are taken. Sediment control protocols will also be in place to reduce the impact of construction on Hunts Creek.

Throughout the Hunts Creek Bridge project, a series of partial road closures and full closures of North Rocks Road will be required.

When North Rocks Road is closed in both directions from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre, detours will be in place.

Northbound lane closed until 20 December 2025

The northbound lane of North Rocks Road (from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre) will be closed until Saturday 20 December 2025 to facilitate construction of the western side of Hunts Creek Bridge.

Except for scheduled weekend closures, it is expected that detours will not be required after Saturday 20 December when two-way traffic will be reinstated.

Two (2) full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road

During full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road, detours will be in place.

Full shutdown weekends are planned for:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

Traffic arrangements on full-weekend shutdowns

• Northbound traffic will be diverted from the construction site via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway.
• The detour is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. Please refer to the map.
• Southbound motorists will be directed to detour via Stratham Avenue and Bettington Road. Motorists will be able to turn right into the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre.

Please download the PDF(PDF, 122KB) of the program for more information.

To assist with traffic management, Bettington Road and Stratham Avenue can be used by vehicles up to 8-tonnes during the construction period.

Vehicles greater than 8-tonnes will be required to utilise arterial roads that support their loads, i.e. Pennant Hills Road, Cumberland Highway, Windsor Road.

City of Parramatta will provide more information closer to the dates for various road closures and changes to traffic conditions.

To support major works on North Rocks Road and Hunts Creek Bridge, City of Parramatta will activate detours around the construction work, temporarily closing North Rocks Road from Church Street / Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre. Nightworks will also be scheduled.

November to December 2025 – partial and full road closures

• Northbound lanes on North Rocks Road are closed until Saturday 20 December. Detours are in place.
• Two (2) weekend closures starting 8pm Friday 28 November

Partial closure – North Rocks Road closed to northbound traffic

A construction zone is in place on North Rocks Road from the intersection of Church Street / Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre, North Parramatta.

Until Saturday 20 December, detours will be in place for northbound traffic.

The full detour (via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway) is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. Please refer to the map below.

Motorists travelling south along North Rocks Road will be able to turn right into The Mills shopping centre and travel past the construction site to turn into Church Street or Windsor Road.

Full shutdown weekends

North Rocks Road is closed in both directions from the intersection of Church Street / Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre, North Parramatta.

Weekend closures are planned for:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

  During full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road. Detours will be in place.

• Northbound traffic will be diverted from the construction zone via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway. The detour is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. Please refer to the map.
• Southbound motorists will be directed to detour via Stratham Avenue and Bettington Road.
• Travelling south along North Rocks Road, motorists will be able to turn right into the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre. No right turn on exit.

The Hunts Creek Bridge construction program is subject to successfully completing planned works during previous stages, site conditions, weather, and approval from Transport for NSW.

Detours in place for northbound traffic until Saturday 20 December

Please note there is a five-week partial closure of North Rocks Road from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills Shopping Centre. The partial closure will be in place until Saturday 20 December 2025.

Northbound traffic will be directed away from North Rocks Road to detours via James Ruse Drive, Pennant Hills Road and the Cumberland Highway.

Southbound travel will be able to turn right into The Mills shopping centre and travel past the construction zone to turn into Church Street or Windsor Road.

Please note, buses will be able to access North Rocks Road (through the construction site in both directions) during all stages of the project. 

Pedestrian access along North Rocks Road will be maintained. 

Full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road – detours in place

Weekend shutdowns are planned for:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

  During full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road. Detours will be in place.

• Northbound traffic will be diverted from the construction site via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway.
• The detour is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. Please refer to the map on the main project page.
• Southbound motorists will be directed to detour via Stratham Avenue and Bettington Road.
• Travelling south along North Rocks Road motorists will be able to turn right into the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre. On exit, there is no right turn.

The Hunts Creek Bridge work schedule is subject to successfully completing planned works during previous stages, site conditions, weather, and approval from Transport for NSW.

For more information, please download the PDF(PDF, 122KB)  of the program.

Residents and commuters are advised to check Live Traffic for updates.

For enquiries around traffic management, please contact Council’s Traffic team via Customer Service on 1300 617 058 or email HuntsCreekBridge@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au 

To report oversized vehicles (more than 8-Tonne) using Bettington Road or Stratham Avenue during the construction period, or for other concerns about prohibited activity including illegal parking, please contact the Customer Service team on 1300 617 058 and complete a service request for City of Parramatta Rangers to investigate.

During the Hunts Creek Bridge works there will be periods where North Rocks Road will be fully closed or with only southbound lanes operating from Church Street / Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre.

When major works are planned, vehicles up to 8-tonne will be detoured around the construction site via James Ruse Drive or Pennant Hills Road and through Statham Avenue and Bettington Road.

Vehicles more than 8-tonne are not permitted to use Statham Avenue and Bettington Road, Drivers must follow detours on arterial roads that support their loads, i.e. Pennant Hills Road, Cumberland Highway and Windsor Road.

For more information, please download the PDF(PDF, 122KB)  of the program.

There are specific rules that apply to load limited roads which truck operators are well aware of. Where Load Limits currently apply, these will remain in place and will be monitored as part of Council’s normal regulatory program. City of Parramatta will also continue to promote the upcoming major works and advice when the works will require northbound traffic to divert from North Rocks Road and use either James Ruse Drive or Pennant Hills Road.

Our specialist contractor will work closely with residents who live on North Rocks Road to ensure access to their property is maintained and to assist where possible. This major roads project will be challenging, but is essential to ensure the safety of our community.

Residents and businesses will need to follow the direction of signage when detours are in place. During the weekend shutdown works and the one-month northbound lane closure of North Rocks Road between Church Street / Windsor Road and the Woolworths’ driveway at the Mills Shopping Centre, motorists will be diverted away from North Rocks Road. 

Council has worked with Transport for NSW to find a solution for buses. Buses will be able to access North Rocks Road (through the construction site in both directions) during all stages of the project.

Council and Transport for NSW have an appropriate plan for emergency service vehicles.

Parents and Guardians who usually travel along North Rocks Road with their children will need to be aware of the planned partial road closures and the detour for northbound traffic. North Rocks Road will be closed to northbound traffic until Saturday 20 December.

Additional detours will be in place primarily on weekends, (when North Rocks Road will be closed in both directions from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to The Mills shopping centre).

With ongoing works until June 2026, school communities are asked to take extra care when driving, to allow extra travel time, and expect delays. For more information, please download the PDF of the program.

Detours in place for northbound traffic until Saturday 20 December

Please note there is a five-week partial closure of North Rocks Road from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills Shopping Centre. The partial closure will be in until Saturday 20 December 2025.

Northbound traffic will be directed away from North Rocks Road to detours via James Ruse Drive, Pennant Hills Road and the Cumberland Highway.

Southbound travel will be able to turn right into The Mills shopping centre and travel past the construction zone to turn into Church Street or Windsor Road.

Please note, buses will be able to access North Rocks Road (through the construction site in both directions) during all stages of the project. 

Pedestrian access along North Rocks Road will be maintained. 

Full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road – detours in place

Weekend shutdowns are planned for:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

Traffic arrangements during full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road:

• Detours will be in place.
• Northbound traffic will be diverted from the construction site via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway.
• The detour is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. Please refer to the map on the main project page.
• Southbound motorists will be directed to detour via Stratham Avenue and Bettington Road. Motorists will be able to turn right into the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre. On exit customers will only be able to turn left.

Variable message boards and signs provide notice of the closure and direct motorists through the detours.

Traffic controllers are on site to manage access to The Mills shopping centre.

Access for pedestrians into the shopping centre will not change during the construction period.

Buses and emergency services vehicles are able to travel past the construction zone in both directions.

Residents and commuters are advised to check Live Traffic for updates.

For more information, please download the PDF  of the program.

The Hunts Creek Bridge construction program is managed in accordance with the traffic conditions determined by Transport for NSW. The schedule is subject to successfully completing planned works during previous stages, site conditions, weather, and approval from Transport for NSW.

While two-way traffic along North Rocks Road is being maintained through as much of the construction program as possible, there are closures and detours during some parts of the work schedule. However, Council has worked with Transport for NSW to find a solution for buses.

Buses will be able to access North Rocks Road (through the construction site in both directions) during all stages of the project.  

During scheduled weekend closures, and the planned mid-year four-week closure, taxis along with all vehicles (except for emergency services and buses) will be restricted to southbound travel along North Rocks Road up to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills Shopping Centre.

Detours will divert all northbound traffic away from the intersection of Windsor Road/Church Street/North Rocks Road to James Ruse Drive and Pennant Hills Road. Access to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills Shopping Centre will be maintained from the south. Customers leaving the centre must turn left into North Rocks Road.  

For more information, please download the PDF of the program(PDF, 122KB).

During the construction program, January 2025 to June 2026, a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained on one side of North Rocks Road. To begin with this will be on the eastern side of North Rocks Road, and during the later stage of the works this will be on the western side of North Rocks Road.

The signalised pedestrian crossing of North Rocks Road at Hunts Creek Bridge will not be operational during construction. Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to use the signalised crossing at the adjacent intersection of North Rocks Road, Windsor Road and Church Street intersection, which is located approximately 100 metres south-west of the project site.

Traffic Controllers will assist in managing traffic flow to provide safe access for pedestrians and cyclists and will block pedestrians from crossing when trucks are entering or leaving the project site.

For more information, please download the PDF of the program(PDF, 122KB) .

The program for the Hunts Creek replacement bridge project has significantly changed since it was first announced.

Council has been able to reduce the length of time required for the full closure of North Rocks Road from the previously advised six-months to five-weeks.

Work recommenced in January 2025, with a program including nightworks and weekend closures. It is anticipated that for most of the work, North Rocks Road will be maintained as two-way.

North Rocks Road closed to northbound traffic until 20 December 2025

Until Saturday 20 December, North Rocks Road will be closed to northbound traffic from the intersection of Church Street/Windsor Road to the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre, North Parramatta.

During the partial closure, southbound traffic will be able to turn right into The Mills shopping centre and continue along North Rocks Road, past the construction zone, to turn into Church Street or Windsor Road.

Northbound traffic will be diverted away from North Rocks Road and will only be able to access The Mills shopping centre by travelling southbound on North Rocks Road.

When detours are in place, customers exiting the shopping centre will be restricted to turning left (northbound) only. There will be no right turn from the Woolworths carpark out onto North Rocks Road.

Full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road – detours in place

Shutdown weekends are planned for:

• 8pm Friday 28 November to 5am Monday 1 December
• 8pm Friday 5 December to 5am Monday 8 December 2025.

Traffic arrangements during full-weekend closures of North Rocks Road:

• Detours will be in place.
• Northbound traffic will be diverted from the construction site via Pennant Hills Road, James Ruse Drive and the Cumberland Highway.
• The detour is anticipated to add approximately 20 to 30 minutes to travel time. Please refer to the map on the main project page.
• Southbound motorists will be directed to detour via Stratham Avenue and Bettington Road. Travelling south along North Rocks Road, motorists will be able to turn right into the Woolworths’ driveway at The Mills shopping centre. On exit customers will only be able to turn left.

Variable message boards and signs provide notice of the closure and direct motorists through the detours.

Traffic controllers are on site to manage access to The Mills shopping centre.

Access for pedestrians into the shopping centre will not change during the construction period.

Buses and emergency services vehicles are able to travel past the construction zone in both directions.

Residents and commuters are advised to check Live Traffic for updates.

For more information, please download the PDF of the program(PDF, 122KB).

The Hunts Creek schedule is subject to successfully completing planned works during previous stages, site conditions, weather, and approval from Transport for NSW.

The Hunts Creek Bridge project is being undertaken in accordance with State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, and therefore, is permissible without development consent under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act.

Since undertaking temporary stabilisation works to the existing culverts in late 2019, the City of Parramatta has been actively developing the most appropriate solution for replacement of the ageing stormwater culverts. This has been a very complex and time-intensive process. Throughout design development, Council’s underlying aim has always been to minimise the project’s impact on businesses and residents, and utilities, and to develop a construction program that minimises disruption as much as possible.  Council will continue to work with neighbouring businesses, Transport for NSW and our specialist consultants and contractors to deliver the new bridge as efficiently as possible to minimise impact on residents and our community.

The main focus of this project is to remove and replace the ageing twin stormwater culverts at Hunts Creek Bridge. However, some of the environmental benefits of the planned new single-span concrete bridge will be improved stormwater retention in Hunts Creek and helping to minimise flooding on North Rocks Road. The new bridge will also support 3m wide shared pedestrian and cycling paths either side to improve options for active transport.

In terms of improved environmental outcomes for the creek itself, during construction there will be sediment controls and other environmental sustainability protocols to minimise silt and ensure there are no elements of concern introduced into the waterway, fish paths will also be maintained. There will be a clean-up of the vegetation at the bridge site with non-native and environmental weed species, ground cover as well as some canopy trees removed.  Planned additional works outside the scope of the demolition and construction of the new bridge will include cleaning and removal of debris, removal of weeds and non-native vegetation.  The site will be progressively rehabilitated at the end of each stage of the construction. Work will include the rehabilitation and revegetation of disturbed areas including revegetation within the riparian areas to stabilise the creek banks.

Council will investigate clean-up works including vegetation along the creek separate to the Hunts Creek Bridge project.

As part of the Hunts Creek Bridge replacement project, Bourke Street is being used as a site storage compound. Minimum disturbance of the ground will occur. The site is not being excavated, instead, material is being brought in to create a suitable base to store materials, plant and equipment for the project.

The City of Parramatta commissioned a Review of Environmental Factors report to address any heritage matters for the project. Council also sought the advice of a Heritage Consultant about the protection of known and unexpected heritage items at Bourke Street.

The exposed brick foundations/walls which are classified as Heritage of Local Significance are being protected.

Generally, geofabric will be installed to the site compound area before it is covered with a thick layer of road base to protect any exposed brick foundations on the surface.

Additionally, an exclusion zone will also be marked out within the site compound to delineate areas where artefacts are known or likely to be located underneath the surface.

Throughout the project any unexpected finds of heritage items will be managed in accordance with NSW Heritage protocols.

At the completion of the project the area of the Bourke Street compound will be fully restored.

The $11.5M Hunts Creek Bridge project has received funding from the Australian and State Governments, Voluntary Planning Agreements and Developer Contributions, together with Council Capital works funding.

For more information on the Hunts Creek Bridge project, please contact Council’s Capital Works team on 1300 617 058 or email HuntsCreekBridge@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

For construction related enquiries, urgent or after-hours enquiries please contact Abergeldie Contractors on 0400 374 779 or email Huntscreekbridge@abergeldie.com