Waterfall Way reopens to one lane of traffic

Shipping container barriers are in place to help protect vehicles

24th Mar 2026

After being closed for two months, Waterfall Way has now opened to traffic – restoring a vital link to the coast.
One lane will operate on the northern side of the road under temporary traffic signals, with vehicles travelling through the slip site one direction at a time at a reduced speed of 40 km/h.
The reopening comes after the installation of shipping container barriers to help protect vehicles from further potential rockfalls and allow remediation planning to continue.
Transport for NSW Executive Director Partnerships and Integration North Greg Collins said this is exciting news.
“Our final readiness works, installation of site controls and safety checks to allow us to reopen Waterfall Way have gone better than planned,” he said
“Waterfall Way is a vital link for the community, freight and other motorists so this is very good news for the thousands of road users who rely on this connection each and every day.
“We know it was a particularly challenging period for locals including businesses, families and freight operators so we thank you for your patience.
“The road is now open, subject to traffic control, which means the community can start to get back to business as usual.”
Motorists are reminded that access will be subject to the ongoing stability of the slope and the road may need to close at short notice in response to rainfall, rockfall or changing ground conditions.
Transport for NSW will continue planning the permanent stabilisation design and risk mitigation work at the Gordonville Cutting site.
“While this is a win for the community and local industry, there is still work to be done and we ask you to follow the directions of traffic control and drive safely through the site as investigations for the permanent slope repairs continue,” Mr Collins said.
“We are yet to finalise the design that will allow Waterfall Way to be fully reopened but we will continue to keep the community updated as we work on a long-term solution to ensure Waterfall Way is a safe and reliable connection.”

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