The F5 Freeway (Hume Highway) extends south of the M5 Motorway at Prestons. The M7 now connects to the F5 Freeway and to cater for increased traffic the RTA has widened the freeway to eight lanes between Camden Valley Way, Prestons and Brooks Road, Ingleburn.
The widening of the F5 Freeway from four to eight lanes between Camden Valley Way and Brooks Road commenced in April 2005 and was completed in August 2008. The new lanes were built in 2 stages in what was previously the central median area. This was a jointly funded project by the Australian and NSW governments.
Upcoming work – widening Brooks Road to Narellan Road
A contract has been awarded to Nace Engineering Pty Ltd to widen the 11 kilometre section of the F5 Freeway between Brooks Road, Ingleburn and Narellan Road, Campbelltown. Construction commenced in January 2009 and will take approximately three years to complete.
Construction will be staged to minimise disruption to traffic, allowing traffic to be systematically switched over to the new lanes as they are completed. The work will then focus on the reconstruction and strengthening of the existing lanes.
Widening and asphalt overlay works will continue progressively along the F5 Freeway until all works are completed by the end of 2011.
The majority of works will be carried out Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Some out-of-hours works will be required. Affected residents will be notified by letter prior to these works taking place.
To ensure the safety of motorists and workers the speed limit within designated construction zones is 80km/h. Motorists are asked to take care and follow the temporary speed zone signage throughout the work site.
The widening of this section will be carried out in the following stages:
- Stage 1, which has commenced, widens between Brooks Road and St Andrews Road to four lanes in each direction. Completion is scheduled for 2010.
- Stage 2, commencing in mid 2009, widens between St Andrews Road and Raby Road to four lanes in each direction. Completion is scheduled for mid 2011.
- Stage 3, commencing in late 2010, widens between Raby Road and Narellan Road to three lanes in each direction. Completion is scheduled for late 2011.
Project features
- Widening the freeway to eight lanes between Raby Road and Brooks Road.
- Widening the freeway to six lanes between Raby Road and Narellan Road.
- Asphalt overlay on most of the existing roadway to strengthen the pavement.
- New safety barriers.
- Replacement of kerb and gutter.
- Stormwater drainage improvements.
- Landscaping of this section of freeway.
- Pedestrian bridge, providing safe access for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the F5 between Claymore and Woodbine. Construction of the bridge will be complete by mid 2010.
Project benefits
Upgrading this section of the F5 Freeway will provide benefits for both the local community and long-distance traffic including:
- Improved travel times and safety for local and long-distance traffic.
- Improved road surface.
- Extra lanes to improve traffic flow and to alleviate congestion.
- The widening ensures this section of the F5 Freeway meets traffic demand with a consistent travel speed.
- Road safety improvements including safety barriers, pedestrian and cyclist bridge and improved cyclist facilities.
Contact information
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