• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Mid 2018 - Mid 2020
  • Estimated project cost $7,462,527
  • Australian Government contribution $7,462,527
  • Local Council/Shire Penrith City Council
  • State NSW

Project description

The Project includes upgrade of the Northern Road Intersections at Great Western Highway and Derby Street and Bringelly Road/Caddens Road intersection.

The scope of the work includes:

  • Increasing right turn capacity on Great Western Highway, westbound at The Northern Road
  • Increasing right turn capacity on The Northern Road, north bound at Great Western Highway
  • Median adjustment and lane widening on the Northern Road southbound at Great Western Highway
  • Widening Derby Street approaches to The Northern Road to enable dedicated right turn lanes
  • A new roundabout at the intersection of Bringelly Road and Caddens Road
  • Minor land acquisition
  • Removal of parking and/or peak hour parking restrictions on The Northern Road and on Derby Street approaches

Benefits

The benefits will:

  • Enhance the regional road link between the new Airport and Regional Centre of Penrith
  • Improve traffic flow
  • Reduce or eliminate the number of crashes
  • Improve the efficiency of signalised intersection by increasing right turn capacity and extending intersection approaches
  • Increased opportunities for local business with improved transport access to and from the shopping precincts

Funding

Australian Government contribution is providing up to $7.5 million.

Timetable

Construction commenced mid 2018 and opened to traffic mid 2020.

Project last updated:

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