Major construction begins on $720 million Richmond Road upgrade in Sydney

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Major construction has begun on the $720 million Richmond Road upgrade in Western Sydney.

The $720 million upgrade will ease congestion, improve safety and support future housing, development and connectivity across this growing region in Western Sydney.

Up to 89,000 vehicles use Richmond Road each day, with traffic volumes forecast to increase significantly in the years ahead as the region continues to grow.

Traffic modelling shows the upgrades are expected to cut average travel times by around 21 per cent during the morning peak and 34 per cent in the afternoon peak once complete.

The Richmond Road Upgrade includes three major projects.

$520 million M7 Motorway to Townson Road upgrade:

  • The M7 Motorway to Townson Road upgrade will widen Richmond Road between Colebee and Marsden Park to reduce congestion, improve safety and support future housing and development across Sydney’s North West.
  • Approximately 2.2 kilometres of Richmond Road will be expanded from four lanes to six lanes, including a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek with travel lanes and a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists.
  • A new flyover bridge will be built from the M7 Motorway Rooty Hill Road North off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound, bypassing two sets of traffic lights and reducing congestion and queuing on the motorway.

$150 million Elara Boulevard to Heritage Road upgrade:

  • The 1.6 kilometre upgrade of Richmond Road between Elara Boulevard and Heritage Road will improve access for the growing Marsden Park community and nearby suburbs, strengthening connections to Blacktown.
  • This work will widen Richmond Road from two lanes to a four-lane divided carriageway and deliver a wider central median to allow for future expansion to six lanes if required.

Projects are equally funded by the Albanese and Minns governments.

The $50 million Richmond Road Corridor planning project will investigate further investment opportunities along the corridor from the M7 Motorway to The Driftway, securing the future of one of the region’s busiest and most congested arterial roadways.

The Australian Government has committed $37 million toward this planning work.

The upgrades also include a new bus priority signalised intersection, an extended shared path connecting into Marsden Park, and improved flood resilience along this busy corridor.

The contracts awarded in October last year cover the M7 Motorway to Townson Road upgrade and Elara Boulevard to Heritage Road upgrade.

The Richmond Road upgrade is part of the North West Growth Centre Area Road Network Strategy to support development in this fast-growing precinct.

These projects are part of the Australian Government’s $18 billion infrastructure pipeline for Western Sydney and builds on the $7.4 billion the Minns Government has invested in Western Sydney roads since March 2023.

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Contract awarded to Gamuda Australia and DT Infrastructure

Gamuda Australia in joint venture with DT Infrastructure has been appointed by Transport for NSW to deliver the Richmond Road upgrade between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road in north-west Sydney.

Key features include:

  • A new flyover bridge connecting the M7 Motorway off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound, bypassing two sets of traffic lights
  • Widening Richmond Road with an additional lane in each direction
  • Relocated pedestrian and cycle paths, including a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek
    Continued support for public transport through dedicated bus lanes
    Intersection upgrades at Hollinsworth Road, Townson Road, Langford Drive, Alderton Drive, Rooty Hill Road North and the M7 ramps

“Delivering our third critical road project for Transport for NSW is a major achievement,” said Jarred Hardman, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Gamuda.

“This partnership highlights the excellent work our teams continue to do, and we’re excited to deliver this vital piece of infrastructure for Western Sydney.”

DTI NSW Operations Manager, Con Boutsikakis, was excited to mark this milestone.

“In partnership with Gamuda, we are proud to be delivering critical road upgrades that will bring long-term benefits to the people of Western Sydney,” said Boutsikakis.

“We have a strong track record in delivering complex road infrastructure and are excited to see our scope of works improve this important road network, to make all road users’ journeys safer and more efficient, while connecting communities.”

Source: NSW Government

Source: GAMUDA

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