The Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway northern access ramp is finally open after many years of dedicated advocacy from Bicycle NSW, Bicycle User Groups and the cycling community.
And it is very beautiful!
Work began in September 2024 and Bicycle NSW has maintained a photographic record of the ramp under construction.
The photos are by Bicycle NSW unless otherwise accredited. Find out more about ASPECT Studio's elegant design here. For project updates, visit the official Transport for NSW consultation page, and check out past posts on Bicycle NSW's Facebook page.
7th January 2026
The opening day on 6 January 2026 was an exciting moment for many people who helped get this project over the line. The memorable morning is documented in No more stairs to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway.
The final timeline entry show riders enjoying the ramp a day after the official ribbon cutting.
A huge thanks to ClickRocky for permission to use these great images.
14th December 2025
The ramp was busy with workers on a Sunday evening. The final balustrades were being installed amid a sense of urgency to open up this long-awaited connection over the summer.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway northern access ramp is very nearly ready and Bicycle NSW can't wait!
12th November 2025
The paving has reached the viewing platform at top of the ramp, and the balustrading is not far behind!
The sculptural form of the ramp is no longer hidden behind scaffolding. Even the concrete connecting the prefabricated ramp to the existing cycleway is elegantly curved.
4th November 2025
The site visit allowed some very close up glimpses of key elements of the design - the five types of granite used to create the paving, the bespoke cast bronze balustrades, and the piece of 1920s Sydney Harbour Bridge concrete parapet that was removed at the top of the ramp and relocated in Bradfield Park.
4th November 2025
Bicycle NSW and Bike North enjoyed a site visit with Transport for NSW and contractors Arenco.
The intricate Aboriginal paving design, the beautiful handrails, and the sculptural steel structure are even better when viewed from inside the site compound.
The blog article A very close look at the Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp has many more photos from the afternoon.
14th October 2025
Not many people know that the project to improve access to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway is more than a ramp!
Major streetscape upgrades on Alfred Street are well underway to deliver wider footpaths, dedicated bicycle paths, raised crossings and buried powerlines. Bike riders will be able to use a separated cycleway from the bottom of the ramp to Middlemiss Street.
9th October 2025
Installation of the cast bronze balustrading has begun. The 8.7 metre wide section of the Sydney Harbour Bridge concrete parapet, removed where the ramp connects to the existing cycleway, is now in its new home in Bradfield Park North. The heritage of the parapet will be celebrated within the design for the rest area where the ramp meets the ground.
2nd October 2025
The concrete deck has reached the top of the ramp to complete the connection with the existing cycleway. The intricate granite paving is now progressing quickly. Although the completed sections of paving are hidden by hoardings, Bicycle NSW friends Matt Hattersley and Ryen Partin have managed to snap these photos. Thank you!
24th September 2025
It was fantastic to find the scaffolding removed overnight, revealing the elegant piers once again. The elliptical cross section reduces the apparent bulk of the columns when viewed from Alfred Street, and their height is emphasised by the fluting. The team will start installing the cast bronze balustrading very soon. Check out this great 7 News clip for a look behind the scenes.
2nd September 2025
The concrete deck has been poured most of the way up the ramp. And behind the hoardings, the granite paving in four colours is being laid to form two intertwining eels. Bicycle NSW is very excited to get a closer look during our upcoming site visit! Meanwhile, warm, sunny mornings are back and the queue of bike riders climbing the steps grows longer.
5th August 2025
A foggy morning and another milestone reached. An 8.7 metre wide section of the Sydney Harbour Bridge concrete parapet has been removed. This is where the new ramp will connect to the existing Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway. The removed parapet piece is in storage, and will be relocated to the landscaped area at the ramp landing in Bradfield Park North.
16th July 2025
A temporary hoarding has been installed. A section of the parapet will be removed at this point to allow the ramp to be connected to the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway. The curved end of the ramp will provide a viewing area, somewhere to rest, and space to negotiate other bike riders turning of and off the cycleway.
13th July 2025
Another week and the last two prefabricated spans are in. The elegant and curvaceous structural ribbing has been designed to minimise the visual bulk of the ramp. Thanks again to Konrad Szylar for the great photos!
10th July 2025
Workers are busy on the ramp every day. Over the next few months, they will pour the concrete pavement, lay the incredible granite paving and install the bronze handrails.
6th June 2025
The curved sections arrive and fill the Burton Street tunnel. Installed over one night shift, these sections create a graceful arch away from the Milson Point railway station entrance, allowing this historically significant feature space to breathe. Thanks to Konrad Szylar for grabbing these shots at first light.
16th May 2025
Last two columns are in. Scaffolding then went up around them to prepare for the fixing of the ramp sections. Thanks to Jon Scotsman for two of these images.
30th April 2025
Bicycle NSW and Bike North explore the most anticipated ramp in NSW history! It was a very cold and soggy afternoon, but it was still fantastic to get up close to the emerging structure. Thanks so much to Transport for NSW for showing us the site and explaining the construction methodology. From left to right: John Hawkins, Bicycle NSW Board Member, Carolyn New, Bike North, Peter McLean, Bicycle NSW CEO, and Sarah Bickford, Bicycle NSW Bike Planner.
16th April 2025
A very exciting morning at Milsons Point! Three long prefabricated sections of the Sydney Harbour Bridge northern access ramp arrived overnight and await installation in the Burton St tunnel. The project to deliver a ramp - and solve one of Sydney’s most infamous connectivity gaps - is progressing well.
4th April 2025
The first two pylons for the Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp were placed overnight. It is now apparent how slender and minimal the ramp structure will be. The cross section is elliptical to reduce the apparent column width when viewed from Alfred Street, and the fluting fades as the columns narrow to emphasise their height. The concrete pigments have been carefully chosen to complement the bridge. Looking very good!
29th October 2024
The site compound for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway northern access ramp has been established. The 55 steps will no longer present a roadblock for the less able and families with children wanting to access the city by bike. Or groups joining Bicycle NSW on Ride to Work Day! Thanks to John Hawkins, Bicycle NSW Board Member, for the photos.
1st July 2024
Thanks to Transport for NSW and contractor Arenco for taking Bicycle NSW and Bike North on a site tour. We saw where each of the 8 columns will go (look for the yellow spots on the ground!), discussed changes to the paths and landscaping in the park, confirmed which trees will be removed, and learnt more about plans to keep bike riders and pedestrians safe (and moving) during construction.
If you would like more information, or have any further questions, please contact us or head to our Sydney Harbour Bridge Ramp project page.
One more thing...
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