We are pleased to inform you that we have been successful with our Get NSW Active funding application to Transport for NSW with $3.95m allocated to the project.

We would like to thank you all for your feedback and interest in this project. Over the coming months, we will work to further develop the project which will include community consultation on the final design.

We aim to commence construction mid-2024.

In response to a large number of community requests to improve the cycling connection and safety for all users over Manly Lagoon, we proposed a 3m wide pedestrian and cycle bridge on Pittwater Road, Queenscliff over Manly Lagoon.

The proposal includes connections from the existing shared path leading to and from the bridge, as well as vegetation and low-level lighting.

This project is aligned with our Move – Northern Beaches Transport Strategy and will provide users with a wider path and greater accessibility for our community to walk and cycle. It would also result in both transport and recreational benefits for our community.

We exhibited these proposals between Tuesday 25 January and Friday 18 February 2022 to seek thoughts on each proposal. We received 285 comments which were reviewed and provided to support our grant application to the State Government.

Feedback indicated a strong level of support for the proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge upgrade noting the much-needed safety benefits. Many of the comments reflected the current bridge is too narrow and poses pedestrian and cyclist conflict. The close proximity to traffic was also raised as a key concern noting the need for a pedestrian safety fence.

More detail is available in the Community Engagement Report.