{"id":835268,"date":"2026-07-31T08:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/835268\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T08:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:42:16","slug":"sydney-news-commuter-chaos-as-2-3b-site-collapse-forces-indefinite-road-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/835268\/","title":{"rendered":"Sydney news: Commuter chaos as $2.3b site collapse forces indefinite road closures"},"content":{"rendered":"

A $2.3 billion work site in Sydney\u2019s Inner West<\/a> has been forced to halt construction after a collapse that cracked a busy road<\/a> nearby, leading to indefinite closures. <\/p>\n

Last Wednesday, a buckled retaining wall at the Erskineville Project triggered major traffic delays and created hazardous driving conditions nearby.<\/p>\n

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The wall collapsed prompting an immediate stop-work notice from SafeWork NSW.\u00a0Facebook<\/p>\n

Roads were shut after the City of Sydney Council said the collapse caused ground movement, bringing dangerous conditions on Mitchell Road, a main strip that runs from the South Eveleigh complex, down through Alexandria and Erskineville to Sydney Park.<\/p>\n

SafeWork NSW<\/a> ordered site developers Coronation Property to cease construction<\/a> shortly after and to investigate the cause of the temporary wall\u2019s buckling.<\/p>\n

It told nine.com.au that it was informed about the sheet piling falling on July 22 and has since commenced an inquiry into the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs these enquiries are ongoing, no further comment is available at this time,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

In a statement to nine.com.au, Coronation Property said the partial collapse, which resulted in no injuries, is under investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the principal earthworks contractor, in consultation with Coronation Property, SafeWork NSW and independent engineers,\u201d the developer said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe safety of the neighbouring community, our workers and the general public is our first priority. We recognise the disruption this has caused to nearby residents, businesses and road users, and apologise for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemediation works and engineering assessments are\u00a0underway, and we are working towards resuming construction activity as soon as these activities are complete.\u201d<\/p>\n

Northbound parts of Mitchell Road have been closed between Maddox and Coulson streets since July 24 due to the collapse.<\/p>\n

The closure has led to major frustration for commuters<\/a> who have been detoured onto Sydney Park Road.<\/p>\n

A Transport NSW spokesperson told nine.com.au that temporary bus stops have since been\u00a0established\u00a0on Maddox Street and Euston Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMitchell Road is\u00a0managed by the City of Sydney Council,\u00a0which has implemented the closure,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoute 308 and Route 370 buses have been diverted and are currently missing approximately five stops in each direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperators have placed signage at affected stops. The impact on the performance of the two diverted routes has been negligible.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are currently no significant traffic impacts\u00a0as a result of\u00a0the closure.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of Wednesday, the southbound lane has also been shut to vehicles more than four tonnes, including buses, bringing even more headaches for commuters.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the City of Sydney said the road had been partially shut for safety reasons while investigations into the collapse continue. <\/p>\n

\u201cCity of Sydney engineers have examined the adjoining road and believe the collapse has destabilised part of Mitchell Road,\u201d the council said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe road will remain closed until the developer completes repairs to stabilise the street and City of Sydney engineers determine it\u2019s safe to reopen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand this is frustrating for the local community due to the impact on traffic, but safety remains our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

It remains unclear when either lane will be fully reopened. <\/p>\n

The local state MP, Jenny Leong, said Coronation Property needs to be held accountable for the collapse that has brought ongoing headaches to commuters in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore broadly, to guarantee that housing developments are constructed to a standard that aligns with the community\u2019s expectations of safety and quality \u2013 as well as ensuring our existing community is kept updated and safe,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The developer said the site will be turned into a five-hectare multipurpose precinct with 1200 homes by 2028. <\/p>\n

nine.com.au has reached out to the City of Sydney for further comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A $2.3 billion work site in Sydney\u2019s Inner West has been forced to halt construction after a collapse…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":835269,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,44],"class_list":["post-835268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=835268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/835268\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/835269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=835268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=835268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=835268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}