The NSW Government has committed to three projects in the Penrith area, west of Sydney, to improve road safety for motorists and pedestrians, and improve overall traffic efficiency on the road network.
Road improvements are being made at three locations:
- Mulgoa Road, School House Road and Spencer Street intersection, Glenmore Park and Regentville.
- The Northern Road and M4 Motorway interchange upgrade, South Penrith.
- Mulgoa Road – Jamison Road intersection upgrade, Jamisontown.
Mulgoa Road, School House Road and Spencer Street intersection, Glenmore Park and Regentville.
The NSW Government has committed $3 million to improve travel times and ease congestion for Glenmore Park residents and motorists accessing Mulgoa Road which will also enhance driver and pedestrian safety.
The initial plan to replace the Glenmore Parkway and Mulgoa Road roundabout with traffic lights was not favoured by the community. An alternative solution, to instead improve the nearby intersection of Mulgoa Road, School House Road and Spencer Street, was supported by the community during recent consultation.
In May 2009, the RTA released its proposed intersection upgrade which provides right turn bays on Mulgoa Road at School House Road and Spencer Street.
The RTA is now finalising the design and planning, with construction to start in early 2010. The upgrade will be completed by mid 2011, weather permitting.
The Northern Road – M4 Motorway interchange upgrade
The NSW Government has committed $5.5 million to upgrade The Northern Road and M4 interchange.
Construction to upgrade the intersection commenced on 16 September 2009 and will take approximately 10 months, weather permitting.
The work includes extending the existing north and south bound right turn bays to improve the movement of traffic along The Northern Road through the interchange and from The Northern Road onto the M4 Motorway.
It also involves modifying the existing traffic lights to control the left slip lanes heading east from and onto the M4 Motorway.
As part of the work, a number of trees will be removed and replanted at other locations, as directed by Penrith City Council.
Mulgoa Road – Jamison Road intersection upgrade
In February 2007 the NSW Government announced a commitment to install traffic signals at the intersection of Mulgoa Road and Jamison Road, Jamisontown. This commitment follows community support and petitioning for this intersection to be upgraded for safety reasons.
The $15 million project involves the removal of the roundabout and installation of traffic lights at the intersection.
The upgrade will enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians by replacing the roundabout with traffic lights, which will include pedestrian crossing facilities.
Utility relocation commenced in August 2009 with completion of the project expected by the end of 2010.
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