Road closures and special event clearways will operate  in the Sydney CBD and The Rocks for the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on Sunday, 18 May 2008.

Motorists are advised to avoid the northern endof the CBD and use alternate routes where available. Detours will be signposted.

For access to Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House, use the Cahill Expressway via Shakespeare Place. For access to Dawes Point, use Essex St or Cumberland St as alternatives.

Patrons and spectators of the event are advised to use public transport. Phone 131500 for timetable information.

Clearways affect both sides of the road unless stated otherwise. Times given are approximate and subject to change.

Road closures

Roads will be progressively re-opened by RTA and Police after cleaning.

Sydney

5am to 11am

• College Street – between – Prince Alfred Rd and Park St  

6.30am to 11am

• Alfred Street – between – George St and Pitt St  
• Argyle Street – between – George St and Kent St 
• Art Gallery Road – between – Prince Albert Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd  
• Bridge Street – between – Gresham St and George St  
• Elizabeth Street – between – Hunter St and King St
• George Street – between – Hickson Rd and Alfred St  
• Hickson Road – between – Napoleon St and George St  
• Hunter Street – between – Pitt St and Macquarie St  
• Kent Street – between – Margaret St and Argyle St  
• Macquarie Street – between – Shakespeare Pl and St James Rd  
• Mrs Macquaries Road – the loop around from – Art Gallery Rd  
• Napoleon Street – between – Kent St and Hickson Rd  
• Prince Albert Road – between – Macquarie St and College St  
• St James Road – between – Elizabeth St and Macquarie St  
• St Mary’s Road – between – Cathedral St and College St  
• Sussex Street – between – Erskine St and Napoleon St  
• Towns Place – between – Hickson Rd and Dalgety Rd  

Special Event Clearways

Please check signage before parking as illegally parked vehicles will be towed and fines apply.

Sydney

4am to 11am

• Alfred Street – between – George St and Pitt St 
• Argyle Street – between – George St and Kent St 
• Art Gallery Road – between – Prince Albert Rd and Mrs Macquaries Rd 
• College Street – between – Prince Alfred Rd and Park St 
• College Street – between – Prince Albert Rd and William St 
• College Street – between – William St and Standley St (eastern side)
• Essex Street – between – George St and Harrington St 
• George Street – between – Hickson Rd and Alfred St 
• Harrington Street – between – Essex St and Grosvenor St (eastern side)
• Hickson Road – between – Pier Once and George St (both sides & median)
• Hickson Road – between – Pottinger St and Napoleon St (both sides & median)
• Hickson Road – between – Pier One and Pottinger St (western sides & median)
• Hospital Road – between – Art Gallery Rd and Shakespeare Pl 
• Hunter Street – between – Pitt St and Macquarie St 
• Kent Street – between – Margaret St and Gas Ln (western side)
• Macquarie Street – between – Hunter St and Prince Albert Rd 
• Mrs Macquaries Road – around – Mrs Macquaries Rd loop 
• Napoleon Street – between – Kent St and Hickson Rd 
• Park Street – between – College St and Elizabeth St (southern side)
• Pitt Street – between – Alfred St and Hunter St 
• Prince Albert Road – between – Macquarie St and Art Gallery Rd 
• Sussex Street – between – Erskine St and Napoleon St 
• York Street – between – Grosvenor St and Margaret St (eastern side)
• York Street – between – Margaret St and Barrack St (western side)

Additional Information

Temporary two-way road

6.30am to 11am

• Hospital Road – between – Shakespeare Place and Art Gallery Rd  

(This traffic arrangement will be in place to allow access to Sydney Hospital during the road closures.  Entry and exit will be via Shakespeare Pl only during this period.)

Detour Information

For travel eastbound

Motorists should use

• Market St
• William St / Park St
• Liverpool St
• Goulburn St
• Cleveland St
• Cross City Tunnel

For travel westbound

Motorists should use

• King St
• William St / Park St
• Bathurst St
• Goulburn St
• Cleveland St
• Cross City Tunnel

For travel north

Motorists should use

• Eastern Distributor then Sydney Harbour Tunnel
• Clarence St then Sydney Harbour Bridge
• George St, Harbour St, Western Distributor then Sydney Harbour Bridge

For travel south

Motorists should use

• Sydney Harbour Tunnel then Eastern Distributor
• Sydney Harbour Bridge then Western Distributor
• Sydney Harbour Bridge then York St
• Sydney Harbour Bridge then Cahill Expressway for North-Eastern side of CBD

Special Event Clearway definition

You must not stop or park on a length of road to which a special event clearway sign applies. The drivers of public buses, taxis and private hire vehicles are permitted to stop when dropping off or picking up passengers. If your vehicle is left on a clearway, it will be towed away to a nearby street where it may lawfully stand.

Special event clearways are enforceable by Police with the current fine in excess of $185.00. An additional penalty will be imposed if the vehicle is towed away, with the current towing fine in excess of $156.00.