Sydney Harbour Bridge closed as thousands celebrate FIFA Women’s World Cup

Traffic is being diverted away from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Cahill expressway as motorists have been warned to expect delays on Sunday.

Both major arterial roads have been closed until 10.30am as the bridge transforms into the location of a football festival to mark 25 days until the kick off of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Thousands are expected to join the Sydney Harbour Bridge Unity Celebration, walking, jogging or dancing across the bridge, which kicked off at 6am.

Both major arterial roads have been closed until 10.30am as the bridge transforms into the location of a football festival to mark 25 days until the kick off of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 

‘Football unites the world, and this month on the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, the power of our game to bring people together will once again be showcased,’ FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, said earlier this month.

Drivers have been warned to delay their trip as traffic is diverted via the Sydney Harbour Tunnel.

The road closure adds pressure to movement around the city, as trackwork causes chaos across a number of train lines this weekend.

No trains will be running through the stations at Sydney’s domestic and international terminals as the T8 Airport line is set to be the most affected by the ‘essential’ trackwork.

Trackwork runs right throughout the weekend, until early Monday morning just as Sydney Airport becomes busier with school holiday travel.

Drivers have been warned to delay their trip as traffic is diverted via the Sydney Harbour Tunnel

Trackwork is causing travel chaos on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year

Buses will replace trains running between Glenfield and Sydenham as well as between Sydenham and Central.

Trains are also not running to Museum, St James or Circular Quay stations across the weekend, adding to the confusion.

The T2, T4 and T5 lines will also be affected.

On the T2, buses will replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield and on the all-stations Inner West rain between Ashfield and Central.

Timetables will also change between Macarthur, Glenfield and Central with train to make an extra stop at Homebush but to pass through Ashfield.

T1 Western Line Penrith trains make extra stops at Burwood and Ashfield. T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at Croydon and Ashfield.

Trackwork is set to continue throughout the weekend (stock image)

Those travelling to the airport may want to take a taxi for peace of mind (stock image)

Trains will still run along the T4 but Cronulla and Waterfall services will make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.

Extra trains will also run between Hurstville and Bondi Junction.

From 2am on Saturday, buses will replace trains between Leppington and Richmond on the T5.

The trackwork will take place until 2am Monday.