Pinch point and congestion initiatives

Pinch point projects and congestion initiatives

Pinch Points corridor map 

Roads currently included as part of the Pinch Point Program are:
Campbelltown Road
Cumberland Highway
Elizabeth Drive
Great Western Highway

Heathcote Road
Hume Highway
King Georges Road
Western Motorway (M4) approaches
Narellan Road
Old Windsor Road
Pacific Highway
Parramatta Road
Princes Highway
Richmond Road
Seven Hills - Powers Road, road widening project, click here.
Spit/Military Road corridor - for projects related to this corridor, click here.
Wahroonga - F3 and Pacific Highway, interchange upgrade, click here.
Warringah Road
Wentworthville/South Wentworthville - Cumberland and Great Western highways upgrade, click here.

Other congestion initiative:
Victoria Road

  • Rozelle: Iron Cove Bridge to The Crescent
    Proposed December 2012
    Feature: 24 hour clearways

Pinch point projects list

Campbelltown Road
  • Leumeah: intersection of Campbelltown Road and Blaxland Road
    Completed September 2008
    Feature: extension and duplication of the right turn bay from Campbelltown Road (southbound) into Blaxland Road
  • St Andrews: intersection of Campbelltown Road and St Andrews Road
    Completed February 2012
    Feature: widen the existing single lane roundabout and its approach to two lanes
  • St Andrews: intersection of Campbelltown Road and Ben Lomond Road
    Completed January 2012
    Feature: extension of the right turn lane and provide dual right turn lanes into Ben Lomond Road
  • St Andrews: intersection of Campbelltown Road and Raby Road
    Due for completion 2012
    Feature: widen the existing single lane roundabout to two lanes.
Cumberland Highway
  • Cabramatta: intersection of Cumberland Highway (Cambridge Street) and St Johns Road
    Completed January 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response
  • Constitution Hill: intersection of Cumberland Highway (Hart Drive) and Old Windsor Road
    Completed December 2010
    Feature: road widening and provision of left turn bay into Old Windsor Road
  • Fairfield Heights: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Polding Street
    Completed May 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response
  • Fairfield West: intersection of Cumberland Highway (New Cambridge Street/Hamilton Road) and Palmerston Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response
  • Liverpool: intersection of Cumberland Highway (Orange Grove Road) and Hume Highway (Sydney Road)
    Due for completion September 2012
    Feature: localised road widening of Cumberland Highway to extend left turn slip lane and provision of three right turn lanes into Hume Highway
  • Northmead: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Briens Road
    Completed May 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Cumberland Highway into Briens Road
  • Northmead: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Kleins Road
    Completed October 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Cumberland Highway southbound into Kleins Road
  • Northmead: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Redbank Road
    Completed May 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Cumberland Highway into Redbank Road
  • Northmead: Cumberland Highway northbound exit ramp at Windsor Road
    Due for completion April 2012
    Feature: widen ramp to increase capacity for right and left turning traffic
  • South Wentworthville: M4 eastbound exit ramp at Cumberland Highway
    Completed March 2012
    Feature: road widening to provide dual left and right turn lanes into Cumberland Highway
  • South Wentworthville: M4 westbound exit ramp at Cumberland Highway
    Completed December 2011
    Feature: road widening to provide dual left and right turn lanes into Cumberland Highway 
  • South Wentworthville: north of intersection of Cumberland Highway (Jersey Road) and Merrylands Road
    Completed September 2010
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response
  • Wentworthville: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Western Motorway (M4)
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Cumberland Highway into Western Motorway (M4) on ramp
  • Wentworthville: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Darcy Road
    Completed September 2011
    Feature: provision of an additional right turn lane northbound into Darcy Road and dedicated right turn bay from Darcy Road into Cumberland Highway.
  • Wentworthville: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Darcy Road
    Completed September 2011
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response.
  • Wentworthville/South WentworthvilleCumberland Highway and Great Western Highway
    Due for completion early 2013 
    Feature: road upgrade including widening to provide extra lanes and extension of right turn bays.
  • Woodpark: intersection of Cumberland Highway and Woodpark Road
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: installation of variable message signage (VMS) for incident management response
Elizabeth Drive
  • Liverpool: intersection of Elizabeth Drive and Flowerdale Road
    Due for completion April 2012
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Elizabeth Drive into Flowerdale Road
Great Western Highway
  • Wentworthville: intersection of Great Western Highway and Cumberland Highway
    Completed March 2011
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Great Western Highway into Cumberland Highway
Heathcote Road
  • Engadine: at Woronora River bridge
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: installation of solar powered closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response
  • Holsworthy: intersection of Heathcote Road and Nuwarra Road
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response
  • Lucas Heights: intersection of Heathcote Road and New Illawarra Road
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: localised road widening to install traffic signals and a right turn bay from New Illawarra Road into Heathcote Road
  • Moorebank: intersection of Heathcote Road and the South Western Motorway (M5)
    Completed July 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) infrastructure for incident management response
  • Moorebank: intersection of Heathcote Road and Junction Road
    Completed July 2010
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
Hume Highway
  • Liverpool: intersection of Hume Highway and Elizabeth Drive
    Completed November 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Cumberland Highway (southbound) into Elizabeth Drive
  • Liverpool: intersection of Hume Highway and Elizabeth Drive
    Completed February 2012
    Feature: provision of a left turn slip lane from Cumberland Highway (northbound) into Elizabeth Drive
  • Liverpool: intersection of Hume Highway and Hoxton Park
    Completed October 2011
    Feature: provision of a left turn slip lane from Hoxton Park Road (eastbound) into Hume Highway
King Georges Road
  • Beverly Hills: intersection of King Georges Road and Edgbaston Road
    Completed May 2010
    Feature: implementation of traffic signals at the intersection
  • Beverly Hills: intersection of King Georges Road and Stoney Creek Road
    Completed October 2008
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (southbound) into Stoney Creek Road
  • Beverly Hills: intersection of King Georges Road and Moorefields Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: Extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (northbound) into Moorefields Road
  • Beverly Hills: intersection of King Georges Road and Broad Arrow Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: Extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (southbound) into Broad Arrow Road
  • Beverly Hills: intersection of King Georges Road and the South Western Motorway (M5)
    Completed December 2008
    Feature: Extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (northbound) into M5 East Motorway
  • Campsie: Canterbury Road approaching Bexley Road
    Completed January 2011
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
  • Greenacre: intersection of King Georges Road and Juno Parade
    Completed October 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (southbound) into Juno Parade
  • Hurstville: intersection of King Georges Road and Forest Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (northbound) into Forest Road
  • Hurstville: intersection of King Georges Road and Woniora Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Lakemba: intersection of King Georges Road and Canterbury Road
    Completed August 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (southbound) into Canterbury Road
  • Lakemba: intersection of King Georges Road and Canterbury Road
    Completed September 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (northbound) into Canterbury Road
  • Roselands: intersection of King Georges Road and Roselands Drive
    Completed March 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (southbound) into Roselands Drive
  • South Hurstville: intersection of King Georges Road and Connells Point Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • South Hurstville: intersection of King Georges Road and Connells Point Road
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from King Georges Road (northbound) into Connells Point Road
  • Wiley Park: intersection of King Georges Road and Punchbowl Road
    Completed June 2009
    Feature: increase King Georges Road northbound from two lanes to three lanes through the intersection; provide a right turn bay from King Georges Road southbound to Punchbowl Road.
  • Wiley Park: intersection of King Georges Road and The Boulevard
    Completed June 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay in King Georges Road, (southbound) into The Boulevard.
  • Wiley Park: near the intersection of Canterbury Road and Renown Avenue
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
Western Motorway (M4) approaches
  • Homebush: intersection of Homebush Bay Drive and M4 on ramp
    Completed October 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay on Homebush Bay drive into the M4 on ramp
Narellan Road
  • Campbelltown: intersection of Narellan Road and Gilchrist Drive
    Completed June 2008
    Feature: localised road widening, extension of dual left turn lanes from Gilchrist Drive into Narellan Road, and realignment of cycleway and footpath
  • Campbelltown: intersection of Narellan Road and Blaxland Road
    Completed August 2008
    Feature: localised road widening, extension of left turn bay from Narellan Road into Blaxland Road, and installation of Bus "B" priority signal.

Old Windsor Road

  • Bella Vista: intersection of Old Windsor Road and Seven Hills Road
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Old Windsor Road into Seven Hills Road.
  • Kellyville: intersection of Old Windsor Road and Sunnyholt Road and Memorial Road
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Old Windsor Road into Sunnyholt Road.
  • Seven Hills: intersection of Old Windsor Road and Abbot Road and M2 Motorway on ramp
    Completed January 2011
    Feature: extension of the right turn bays from Old Windsor Road into Abbott Road and into M2 Motorway on ramp
  • Seven Hills: Powers Road from Boden Road to Old Windsor Road.
    Due for completion late 2012
    Feature: Road widening to provide an additional eastbound lane on Powers Road, approaching Old Windsor Road.
  • Toongabbie: intersection of Old Windsor Road and Fitzwilliam Road and Oakes Road
    Completed May 2011
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Old Windsor Road into Fitzwilliam Road and into Oakes Road.
  • Winston Hills: intersection of Old Windsor Road and Powers Road
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Old Windsor Road into Powers Road.
Pacific Highway
  • Artarmon: intersection of Pacific Highway and Mowbray Road
    Completed September 2011
    Feature: extension and duplication of right turn bay from Pacific Highway (northbound) into Mowbray Road
  • Chatswood: intersection of Pacific Highway and Fehon Road
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
  • Chatswood: Pacific Highway between Wilson Street and William Street
    Completed May 2009.
    Feature: rationalisation of parking.
  • Lindfield: intersection of Pacific Highway and Lindfield Road
    Completed January 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • North Sydney: intersection of Pacific Highway and McLaren Street
    Completed June 2009
    Feature: optimisation of traffic signals operation.
  • North Sydney: intersection of Pacific Highway and Miller Street
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Pacific Highway into Miller Street.
  • North Sydney: intersection of Pacific Highway and McLaren Street and Bay Road
    Completed June 2009
    Feature: traffic signals optimisation
  • Pymble: Mona Vale Road approaching the Pacific Highway
    Completed November 2010
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
  • Pymble: intersection of Pacific Highway and Bobbin Head Road
    Completed January 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Pymble: intersection of Pacific Highway and Mona Vale Road
    Completed December 2010
    Feature: extension of right turn bay on Pacific Highway into Mona Vale Road.
  • Pymble: intersection of Pacific Highway and Livingstone Road
    Completed February 2012
    Feature: extension of right turn bay on Pacific Highway into Livingstone Road.
  • St Leonards: intersection of Pacific Highway and Herbert Street
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • St Leonards: intersection of Pacific Highway and Greenwich Road
    Completed June 2011
    Feature: extend right turn bay southbound into Greenwich Road
  • Wahroonga: F3 Freeway and Pacific Highway interchange
    Due for completion late 2012
    Feature: widening of the F3 southbound on ramp and extending the dual lanes of the northbound on ramp.
Parramatta Road
  • Broadway: near the intersection of Broadway and Abercrombie Street, Chippendale
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
  • Burwood: intersection of Parramatta Road and Shaftsbury Road
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Five Dock: intersection of Parramatta Road and Harris Road
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Haberfield: intersection of Parramatta Road and Wattle Street
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • North Strathfield: intersection of Parramatta Road at Western Motorway (M4) Interchange
    Completed May 2010
    Feature: relocation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Petersham: intersection of Parramatta Road and Crystal Street
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Strathfield: intersection of Parramatta Road and Leicester Avenue
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Strathfield: intersection of Parramatta Road and Park Road
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: relocation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Strathfield: intersection of Parramatta Road and Wentworth Road
    Completed April 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
Princes Highway
  • Arncliffe: intersection of Princes Highway and Brodie Spark Drive
    Completed June 2008
    Feature: two stage pedestrian crossing at traffic signals
  • Arncliffe: intersection of Marsh Street at West Botany Street
    Completed February 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Arncliffe: intersection of Princes Highway, Forest Road and Wickham Street
    Due for completion 2012
    Feature: morning and afternoon peak tidal flow scheme.
  • Caringbah: intersection of Taren Point Road and Captain Cook Drive
    Completed February 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Gymea: intersection of Princes Highway and The Boulevard
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Heathcote: intersection of Princes Highway and Heathcote Road
    Completed April 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay (southbound) into Heathcote Road, and extension of the right turn bay (northbound) into Wilson Parade
  • Heathcote: south of intersection of Princes Highway and Jennings Road
    Completed July 2010
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
  • Kogarah: intersection of Princes Highway and President Avenue
    Completed September 2011
    Feature: widening of intersection to increase capacity on Princes Highway northbound approach and President Avenue westbound approach
  • Kogarah: intersection of Princes Highway and Rocky Point Road
    Completed February 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response 
  • Kirrawee: intersection of Princes Highway and The Boulevard
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Kirrawee: intersection of Acacia Road and President Avenue
    Completed June 2011
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Kirrawee: intersection of Princes Highway and Kingsway
    Completed December 2008
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Princes Highway (northbound) into Kingsway
  • Sylvania: intersection of Princes Highway and Formosa Street
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Princes Highway (northbound) into Formosa Street
  • Sylvania: intersection of Princes Highway and Port Hacking Road
    Completed June 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn bay from Princes Highway (northbound) into Port Hacking Road
  • Tempe: Princes Highway at the Cooks River
    Completed December 2009
    Removed February 2010 following burst water main
    Feature: installation of variable message sign (VMS) for incident management response.
Richmond Road
  • Berkshire Park: intersection upgrade of Richmond Road and St Mary's Road
    Completed May 2009
    Feature: localised road widening including the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Richmond Road and St Mary's Road; on-road cycle lane; dedicated right turn lane from Richmond Road (southbound) to St Mary's Road
Warringah Road
  • Beacon Hill: intersection of Warringah Road and Beacon Hill Road
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Beacon Hill: intersection of Warringah Road and Government Road
    Completed October 2009
    Feature: extension of the right turn from Warringah Road into Government Road
  • Forestville: intersection of Warringah Road and Starkey Street
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Forestville: intersection of Warringah Road and Ryrie Street
    Completed March 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Frenchs Forest: intersection of Warringah Road and Allambie Road
    Completed February 2010
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Frenchs Forest: intersection of Warringah Road and Wakehurst Parkway
    Completed October 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn from Warringah Road into Wakehurst Parkway
  • Roseville: intersection of Boundary Street and Penshurst Street
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Roseville: intersection of Boundary Street and Archbold Road
    Completed December 2009
    Feature: installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) for incident management response.
  • Roseville Chase: intersection of Warringah Road and Babbage Road
    Completed August 2010
    Feature: extension of the right turn from Babbage Road (eastbound)