Willoughby Road in Crows Nest is being refreshed with new paving, lighting and street furniture. The existing planter boxes defining the outdoor dining areas will make way for a more contemporary design.
The area to be upgraded extends from Burlington to Albany Street and includes many popular outdoor dining areas and entertainment areas.
Project update
- Ausgrid and streetlighting trenching on the east side of Willoughby Road complete
- plumbing connecting roof water on west side of Willoughby Road complete
- cable hauling for underground power and streetlighting complete
- stormwater drainage construction on east side of Willoughby Road (from Albany Street to Burlington Street) completed
- footpath paving works from May to July 2024 on west side of Willoughby Road (from Albany Street to Burlington Street)
- excavation and paving to begin on the east side of Willoughby in mid-August
- preparation of new streetlight poles for installation mid July on east side of Willoughby Road
- Tulip tree planting to commence in late July, weather permitting
Completed works for the week ending 12 July
- excavation and concrete base prepared for paving from Fishbowl at 134 Willoughby Rd to Crescent Croissanterie on Albany Street
- paving to be completed between Kurtosh to Fishbowl
- bike racks installed along Willoughby Road
- water drinking station installation outside Hume Street walkthrough at 90 Willoughby Road
- removal of a London plane tree in poor condition outside Crows Nest Podiatry. The tree will be replaced with a non-allergenic Tulip tree in late July. A total of 34 trees Tulip trees will be planted along Willoughby road to increase tree canopy
- electrical work outside C9 Chocolate & Gelato and El Jannah
- preparation of new streetlight poles for installation mid July on east side of Willoughby Road
Completed works for the week ending 26 July
- paving completed up to Crescent Croissanterie on Albany St
- excavation and preparation of tree pits to be filled with soil
- power outage on Wednesday 24 July allowing for electrical works
- new streetlight poles installed on the east (Ernest place) side of Willoughby Road, from Burlington Street to Albany Street
- completed Level 2 electrical investigation works
- eight bench seats installed
- new dual rubbish and recycling bins installed outside Terry White Chemist
For more information on current works, see the Council road and infrastructure works page.
Read July's enewsletter (Issue 11)
Project history
- Council adopted the preferred design option 1C on 27 February 2023.
- The tender for undergrounding of power and lighting upgrade was awarded on 28 August 2023.
- Construction commenced 5 October 2023, with anticipated completion mid-2024.
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