Shovels are in the ground for the sixth and final stage of The Northern Road Upgrade at Luddenham, Eaton Road and Littlefields Road.
\nFederal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said the new and improved road would support integrated transport in the region and improve access, safety and travel times for road freight in Sydney\u2019s west and southwest.
\n\u201cThe Australian Government has committed $1.2 billion towards The Northern Road Upgrade and we are getting on with the job of delivering new and improved transport for the residents and motorists of Western Sydney,\u201d Mr Tudge said.
\nNew South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said the works at Luddenham were Stage 6 of the broader upgrade of The Northern Road.
\n\u201cOnce complete, the entire 35-kilometre upgrade of The Northern Road between Narellan and South Penrith will provide a high-quality connection with the M7 and M12 motorways and support Western Sydney\u2019s growing population,\u201d Mr Constance said.
\nFederal Member for Hume Angus Taylor said all the upgrades were part of the Australian and NSW governments\u2019 $3.6\u00a0billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan to improve safety, reduce travel times and bust congestion.
\n\u201cThis is just another piece of the massive Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, which will support future growth and benefit local communities in southwest Sydney for years to come,\u201d Mr Taylor said.
\nFederal Member for Lindsay Melissa McIntosh said once Stage 6 was complete, motorists would be able to travel on a four-lane divided road, improving their journeys to and from the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport at Badgerys Creek.
\n\u201cMore than 15,000 vehicles use these sections of The Northern Road each day and this number is expected to significantly increase once the new airport opens in 2026, so it is important to get on with the job now,\u201d Mrs McIntosh said.
\nWork will also be carried out to install new traffic lights and build a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists.
\nThe 35-kilometre upgrade of The Northern Road between The Old Northern Road and Jamison Road is expected to be completed in 2022, weather permitting.
\nThe Australian Government has committed $1.2\u00a0billion towards the $1.6\u00a0billion The Northern Road Upgrade project, with the NSW Government committing the remainder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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