The M5 cycleway is a predominantly
on road cycleway
Cycling infrastructure is all infrastructure cyclists are allowed to use. Bikeways include bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails and, where permitted, sidewalks. Roads used by motorists are also cycling infrastructure, except ...
generally aligned with the
M5 motorway
The M5 is a motorway in England linking the Midlands with the South West England, South West. It runs from junction 8 of the M6 motorway, M6 at West Bromwich near Birmingham to Exeter in Devon. Heading south-west, the M5 runs east of West Brom ...
in south-western
Sydney,
New South Wales
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Australia. The eastern terminus of the cycleway is in where it connects with the
Cooks River cycleway. The southwestern terminus of the cycleway is in
Prestons where is connects with the
M7 cycleway. The cycleway does not have a separate cycle lane or path, instead cyclists use the breakdown lane.
Cycling in the M5 East Tunnel is prohibited.
Route
As of June 2016, due to road works near the
King Georges Road
King Georges Road is a major arterial road in Sydney, Australia, running through the local government areas of the Georges River Council and City of Canterbury-Bankstown.
King Georges Road begins at a junction with the Princes Highway at ...
interchange, the breakdown lane is closed and cyclists must exit and ride through back streets. There is an off-road shared cyclepath that runs from Bexley Road in
Kingsgrove
Kingsgrove is a suburb in Southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Kingsgrove is south of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, Bayside Council and the G ...
to Belmore Road in ,
but it is not well marked and some road crossings required. A connection to
Salt Pan Creek
Salt Pan Creek is an urban watercourse of the Georges River catchment, located in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Salt Pan Creek rises west southwest of the suburb of Mount Lewis, ...
shared path to
Bankstown
Bankstown is a suburb south west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 16 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is located in the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, ...
is possible at the Riverwood end.
See also
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Bike paths in Sydney
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Cycling in New South Wales
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Cycling in Sydney
References
External links
Bicycle NSW website*
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Cycleways in Australia
Cycling in Sydney