The F5 Freeway (Hume Highway) extends south from the M5/M7 interchange at Prestons. To cater for increased traffic Roads and Maritime Services has widened the freeway to eight lanes between Camden Valley Way, Prestons and Brooks Road, Ingleburn.

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 project was jointly funded by the NSW and Australian governments.

Widening the freeway between Brooks Road and Narellan Road

Widening the 11 kilometre section of the F5 Freeway between Brooks Road, Ingleburn and Narellan Road, Blair Athol commenced in February 2009 and was completed in March 2012.

This project was completed in three stages.

Stage 1

Widening to four lanes in each direction between Brooks Road and St Andrews Road. This work commenced in February 2009 and was completed in June 2011.

Stage 2

Widening to four lanes in each direction between St Andrews Road and Raby Road. This work commenced in June 2009 and was completed in December 2011.

Stage 3

Widening to three lanes in each direction between Raby Road and Narellan Road. Work commenced in September 2010 and was completed in March 2012.

As part of this project, the following additional works were also constructed:

• A northbound on-ramp from Raby Road to the F5.
• An improved exit ramp to Campbelltown Road.
• A pedestrian bridge between Claymore and Woodbine.

New on-ramp from Raby Road and upgrade of exit ramp to Campbelltown Road

In June 2011, a new single lane northbound on-ramp to the freeway from Raby Road was opened to traffic. Local motorists wishing to travel north on the F5 can now enter the freeway using Raby Road and the new northbound on-ramp.

To improve road safety, the right turns at the intersection of the exit ramp and Campbelltown Road were removed on 14 June 2011.

The single lane southbound exit ramp to Campbelltown Road was upgraded to two lanes, in order to reduce congestion during peak travel times. This work was completed in January 2012.

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 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.
• Northbound on-ramp from Raby Road to the F5.
• Improved exit ramp to Campbelltown Road.

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 ease traffic congestion.
• Improved capacity for this section of the freeway to meet traffic demand with a consistent travel speed.
• Road safety improvements including safety barriers, pedestrian and cyclist bridge.