Thank you for your continued patience as we prepare to deliver this important upgrade.
The bridge will offer you a safer path away from the busy Pittwater Road, connecting Aitken Avenue and Hinkler Park, along the regional shared-user path between Brookvale and Manly.
Construction is starting and is expected to finish by April 2026.
In 2022, we invited your early feedback on a proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge over Manly Lagoon. Your input played a key role in helping us secure a $3.95 million grant from Transport for NSW to bring the project to life.
We exhibited the concept design for a new 4 metre wide bridge between November - December 2024 and heard from 190 people. We used your feedback from the community consultation to refine the design.
Construction commenced early November 2025. The first part of the work involves establishing the site and the removal of Casuarina trees to allow room for the upgrade.
Construction will start early-November 2025 and is expected to be complete by early 2026, weather permitting.
Works will typically take place Monday to Friday, between 7am and 5pm.
To minimise impacts of these works, and to construct the new pedestrian and cycle bridge, some night works will be required. Before this happens, nearby residents will receive advance notice from the contractor.
A site compound will be established adjacent to Hinkler Park to aid construction works for the duration of the project.
Access to Aitken Reserve (and playground) and Hinkler Park will be maintained during this period, and any temporary closures will be notified in advance.
Consistent with the environmental assessment (page 27 & 49 of the Review of Environmental Factors) and concept plans - the terrestrial biodiversity and vegetation overlays (Manly LEP 2013) show poor conditioned Casuarina trees that will need to be removed to make room for the bridge installation. Trees will be removed early November as part of the site establishment works. Council will plant a number of appropriate replacement species in consultation with Manly Lagoon Friends at the conclusion of the works.
You may experience some construction noise and traffic disruptions during construction. We appreciate your patience as we deliver this important community upgrade.
It is anticipated that there will be no long term impacts on parking for the duration of the works.
A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) has been prepared to assess potential environmental impacts and outline mitigation measures. We engaged a local ecologist to provide advice and input to the report regarding ecological impacts on the site. The REF outlines how we’ll manage potential environmental impacts during the upgrade.
The REF was prepared in accordance with Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), by independent consultants.
The assessment looked at impacts of the works including influence on any physical and chemical, biological, community, natural resource, cultural heritage and matters of national environmental significance. The REF concludes that the works would not result in significant environmental impacts using the proposed mitigation measures.
We are building a new 4 metre wide bridge for walkers and bike riders at Queenscliff.
The bridge will offer you a safer path away from the busy Pittwater Road, connecting Aitken Avenue and Hinkler Park, along the regional shared-user path between Brookvale and Manly.
Soon, you will be able to walk and ride more safely to your local shops, schools, playgrounds and other recreational facilities.
Thanks to your strong support, we secured a $3.95m grant from Transport for NSW for this project. You can read more about the outcomes of engagement in our latest community engagement report.
A dedicated, well-lit bridge ensures safer journeys for walkers and bike riders, away from busy traffic.
The wide 4 metre design provides ample room, reducing crowding and accommodating everyone comfortably.
The bridge offers better connections to local shops, schools, playgrounds and other recreational facilities, encouraging healthy, active travel options.
It supports local plans for a more liveable, sustainable area while encouraging walking and bike riding options and outdoor experience of the Northern Beaches.
In 2022, we proposed a 3 metre wide bridge for walkers and bike riders on Pittwater Road, Queenscliff, as part of the Move – Northern Beaches Transport Strategy. The proposal received strong community support, with 94% of 285 respondents favouring the bridge during Stage 1 consultation. Safety concerns with the existing narrow structure were the primary reasons of this support. As a result, the project secured a $3.95 million grant from Transport for NSW’s Get NSW Active program for 2023/24.
A draft Review of Environmental Factors (draft REF) was completed in late 2023 to assess and mitigate potential environmental impacts. The draft REF was exhibited during our Stage 2 consultation phase. The final Review of Environmental Factors was complete in September 2025. We are awaiting a NSW Fisheries permit to commence works.
As part of Stage 2, we exhibited the concept design and artist impressions for a revised 4 metre wide bridge between 21 November and 19 December 2024, and heard from 190 people. The project team used your feedback to refine the bridge design, improve connectivity, and address environmental concerns.
Timeline item 1 - complete
Jan/Feb 2022: Open and listening
We asked for your feedback on the proposal
Timeline item 2 - complete
May 2023: Grant funding application successful
The outcomes of community engagement accompanied our Transport for NSW's Get NSW Active funding application
Timeline item 3 - complete
Dec 2023: Review of Environmental Factors complete
View REF for more details
Timeline item 4 - complete
Aug 2024: Tender awarded
We worked with the contractor on developing a concept design
Timeline item 5 - complete
Nov 2024: Open and listening
We are seeking your feedback on the concept design
Timeline item 6 - complete
Dec 2024: Under review
We've reviewed your responses and prepared a community engagement report.
Timeline item 7 - complete
Early 2025: Sharing what we heard
We've shared with you what we learnt from your feedback, and where we go from here
Timeline item 8 - active
Early Nov 2025: Construction commencing
Subject to approvals and weather
To learn more about this project, please contact:
| Name | Major Infrastructure Projects team |
|---|---|
| Phone | 1300 434 434 (during business hours) |
| council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au | |
| In writing | Marked "Pittwater Road, Queenscliff - Pedestrian and cycle bridge" Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82 Manly NSW 1655. |
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