Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Cahill expressway

Overhead road that crosses Circular Quay above the elevated railway line.

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Milestone
Opened
1958
Name
Commemorates
Type

Cahill Expressway

CC BY-SA 2.0
,
2008

Controversial from its inception, the Cahill Expressway seemed necessary in the 1950s to alleviate city traffic congestion. Repeated calls for its demolition have been unsuccessful.