A consolidated Motorway Control Centre to manage road incident responses for the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and future Western Harbour Tunnel is to be established in an existing Transport for NSW building on Ennis Road in Milsons Point.
Member for North Shore Felicity Wilson MP announced that the location of the control centre will limit construction impacts on the local community and existing tenants at alternative locations.
Ms Wilson also said that having one control centre for the harbour tunnels will be the optimal way to manage the safe and efficient operation of these underground links in Sydney’s road network.
“The control centre will monitor both tunnels for traffic incidents and coordinate responses from road crews and emergency services when necessary,” Ms Wilson explained.
When completed, the Western Harbour Tunnel will improve transport capacity in and around Sydney Harbour by providing a western bypass of the CBD and making it easier, faster and safer to get around the city.