Lane Cove North Speed Reduction Project

Published on 18 February 2026

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February 2026 Update

Council in conjunction with TfNSW have revised the scope of the Lane Cove North Speed Reduction Proposal to ensure that the 40km/h speed reduction can be delivered by the end of this financial year.

The revised scope includes the following devices, and the 40km/h speed reduction is on-track to be implemented by the end of this financial year.

Works completed to date:

  1. All speed humps
  2. Centennial Avenue/Arding Street Continuous Footpath
  3. Centennial Avenue/Canberra Avenue Continuous Footpath
  4. Burley Street refuge
  5. Rumble bars and line marking works in Karilla Avenue

Works to be delivered this financial year:

  1. 4-way raised crossing on Mindarie Street/Kullah Parade/Hatfield intersection and associated lighting (works will commence this financial year and will be completed next financial year)
  2. Karilla Avenue wombat crossing and associated lighting
  3. Karilla Avenue line marking from Kurri Street to cul-de-sac – Currently undertaking consultation which will be closing on 24 February 2026
  4. Mindarie Street speed hump - Currently undertaking consultation which will be closing on 25 February 2026
  5. Associated signage and linemarking works

While not within the revised scope to implement the speed reduction, Council will continue to deliver the following infrastructure projects to improve pedestrian safety in Lane Cove North as funding becomes available:

  1. Elizabeth Parade wombat crossing and associated lighting
  2. Willandra Street wombat crossing and associated lighting
  3. Mindarie Street wombat crossing and associated lighting
  4. Girraween Avenue wombat crossing and associated lighting

The revised scope for the Lane Cove North Speed Reduction Proposal will be reported to the March 2026 Council meeting. 

November 2025 Update

Following on from October's update, the following progress has been made:

Karilla Ave

  • Rumble bars were relocated on 18 November.
  • Line marking was planned for 21 November but has been postponed due to rain. It is expected to take place next week, pending confirmation from the contractor.

Continuous Footpath Treatments - Arding St & Canberra St:

Notification letters were issued 21 November:

  • Arding St / Centennial Ave: Works scheduled to start 1 December, expected to take three weeks. Entry from Centennial Ave will be closed during this period, with access available via Canberra St.
  • Canberra St / Centennial Ave: Works scheduled to begin 19 January 2026, also expected to take three weeks. Access from Centennial Ave will be closed, with entry available via Arding St.

Burley Street Median

Council is aiming to complete construction before Christmas, subject to contractor availability.

October 2025 Update

Council thanks the community for its patience as we continue implementing traffic calming measure as part of the Lane Cove North Speed Reduction Project.

Next Phase of Works

  • Karilla Avenue
    • Install a rumble strip at Karilla Ave/Kurri Street to alert drivers drifting from their lane
    • Line-marking to introduce 2m parking lanes and 3m travel lanes between Centennial Ave and Kurri St, creating a narrower, slower traffic environment.
  • Burley Street/Pacific Highway
    • Construct a pedestrian refuge to improve crossing safety.

Neighbouring residents will be notified two weeks before works commence at each location.

Upcoming Steps

  • Council is awaiting:
    • Final detailed civil construction plans for continuous footpath treatments.
    • TfNSW approval for some locations.
  • Lighting designs for raised pedestrian crossings (Mindarie St/Kullah Pde/Hatfield St, Helen St/Goodlet Reserve, and Karilla Ave/Centennial Ave) are underway, subject to Ausgrid and TfNSW approval.

Staying Updated

From now on, Council will provide monthly website updates to keep the community informed on progress as we move into the next stage of works.

April 2025 Update

Over the past six months 17 speed humps have been installed in the Lane Cove North area including:

  • Gordon Crescent
  • Helen Street
  • Kullah Parade
  • Landers Road
  • Parklands Avenue

TfNSW has been reviewing each individual treatment plan for the continuous footpath treatments; raised pedestrian crossings; parking/travel lane changes; pedestrian refuges; and rumble strips.

Council is in the process of engaging contractors for the works which have initially been approved by TfNSW with the works anticipated to begin from mid to late May. Once dates for locations are confirmed, we will notify neighbouring residents two weeks prior to commencement.

The following works will be taking place before the end of the year:

  • Continuous footpath treatments on Willandra Street, Mindarie Street, Girraween Avenue at the intersection with Mowbray Road
  • Continuous footpath treatments on Elizabeth Parade, Arding Street, Canberra Street at the intersection with Centennial Avenue
  • Raised pedestrian crossing on Helen Street at Goodlet Reserve
  • 2 metre parking lanes and 3 metre travel lanes on Karilla Avenue between Centennial Avenue and Kurri Street to ensure Karilla Avenue appears narrow to reduce speed
  • A raised pedestrian crossing on Karilla Avenue at its intersection with Centennial Avenue and remove existing pedestrian refuge
  • Rumble strip on Karilla Avenue at the intersection with Kurri Street
  • Pedestrian refuge on Burley Street at the intersection with Pacific Highway
  • Raised pedestrian crossing on all approaches of the Mindarie Street/Kullah Parade/Hatfield Street intersection

While Council has approval to signpost the area 40km/h, this will only take place once the above works are all complete including associated linemarkings which is expected to be late 2025.

For the latest information, visit Council's Have Your Say page for the project.

November 2024

Lane Cove North will soon become a 40km/h zone thanks to the installation of a suite of speed reduction treatments. With the exception of Mowbray Road, Pacific Highway and Epping Road, the treatments will create a safer place for our community, reduce rat-running, and promote walking and cycling. 

Council has received Transport for NSW funding under the Safe Speeds in High Pedestrian Areas program, and will install a number of devices, including 17 speed humps and 8 intersection treatments, in a project that will transform walkability in the Lane Cove North.  Council received positive feedback from a majority of participants in its consultation proposing the changes earlier this year, and has begun installing speed humps in October 2024. 

The below treatments will be completed over the coming months:

  • Continuous footpath treatments on Willandra Street, Mindarie Street, Girraween Avenue at the intersection with Mowbray Road;
  • Continuous footpath treatments on Elizabeth Parade, Arding Street, Canberra Street at the intersection with Centennial Avenue;
  • Speed humps along the local streets outlined in the locality plan;
  • Raised pedestrian crossing on Helen Street at Goodlet Reserve;
  • 2 metre parking lanes and 3 metre travel lanes on Karilla Avenue between Centennial Avenue and Kurri Street to ensure Karilla Avenue appears narrow to reduce speed;
  • A raised pedestrian crossing on Karilla Avenue at its intersection with Centennial Avenue and remove existing pedestrian refuge;
  • Rumble strip on Karilla Avenue at the intersection with Kurri Street;
  • Pedestrian refuge on Burley Street at the intersection with Pacific Highway;
  • Raised pedestrian crossing on all approaches of the Mindarie Street/Kullah Parade/Hatfield Street intersection;
  • All associated signage and line markings.

 

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