The NSW Government is marking another milestone on the Warringah Freeway Upgrade, with a series of traffic switches taking place this weekend including a local dedicated southbound bus lane that will mean safer and more efficient journeys for thousands of commuters travelling into the Sydney CBD.
The 2.2km bus lane, running from just south of the Miller Street overpass uninterrupted into the city, is a major step forward in improving traffic flow on one of Australia’s busiest transport corridors.
It will cut travel times for bus commuters coming from the North Shore, reduce congestion and improve safety for 250,000 motorists who use the Warringah Freeway each day.
Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison said: “These changes will simplify this key corridor, delivering safer journeys for the 250,000 motorists who use this corridor daily.
“But I want to be clear, these changes will mean the journey will look a little different for drivers, particularly around how they access the bridge, the tunnel and the city.”
The uninterrupted bus lane means bus drivers no longer need to navigate two merges with general traffic to merge from left to right to access the bus lane from the north. Cars and other vehicles will also no longer be able to cross the bus lane between Falcon Street and the Cahill Expressway.
The Falcon Street/Military Road southbound bus onramp which has been temporarily shared with general traffic since it opened in November 2025, will also now operate as a bus only lane. This will ensure a smoother journey for thousands of commuters coming from Mosman to the CBD.
These changes will deliver faster and more reliable travel times for buses between the Gore Hill Freeway and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, particularly during the morning and afternoon peak periods.
In addition to the new bus lane, new traffic changes coming into place from 6am on Saturday, 2 May will play a major role in unscrambling traffic along the freeway, removing unnecessary merges and lane changes.
Howard Collins, Transport for NSW Coordinator General urged motorists to familiarise themselves with the changes. “Any driver who will be using the Warringah Freeway city bound after the weekend may face changes to their journey. It is critical drivers understand the changes, which is why we have released a series of practical driver-view animations and moving maps to show motorists the changes,” Mr Howard said.
“Drivers will need to make earlier decisions about whether they’re heading for the bridge or the tunnel and some who use Ernest Street and Falcon Street/Military Road will have access to the bridge or tunnel changed with the final decision point now just after the Miller Street overpass.”
Transport for NSW has worked to ensure the community is aware of changed traffic conditions through the roll out of digital signage, email updates, letterbox drops and Live Traffic updates. Transport for NSW is also working with map providers, such as Google Maps and Apple Maps to ensure maps are up to date.
For the latest traffic updates or to plan your journey, call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com, or download the Live Traffic NSW app.
For driver animation videos and further information go to: nswroads.work/wfu-changes