Traffic along Badgally Road, Campbelltown is now flowing smoothly after an impressive $5.76 million upgrade was completed.
The project widened 1.3 kilometres of road, from two to four lanes, between Eagle Vale Drive and North Steyne Road, Campbelltown, and installed two sets of traffic lights at Clydesdale Drive and North Steyne Road. Other works such as kerb, gutter and central medians, landscaping, new shared pathways, LED street lights and drainage were also completed.
Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the newly improved stretch of road is welcome news for local motorists.
“Upgrading Badgally Road will better connect Western Sydney residents with local jobs and services like health and education,” Fletcher said.
“This forms part of our Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan – a $4.4 billion road investment to create thousands of local jobs, cut travel times, bolster road safety and secure a stronger, more connected region by delivering key links to the CBD, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and the Aerotropolis.”
Liberal Senator for New South Wales, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, who launched the project in December 2018 alongside Campbelltown City Council Mayor, Cr George Brticevic, said the Morrison Government is delivering the critical infrastructure needed to help address the growth of south-west Sydney.
“Badgally provides a future-proofed link through the heart of the Macarthur region into the southern gateway of the Aerotropolis, enhancing access to the opportunities flowing from Sydney’s emerging third city,” Payne said.
Brticevic said the widened Badgally Roadd will ease traffic congestion in the area in the long term and improve safety for students at the nearby Blairmount Public School.
“The new traffic signals at Clydesdale Drive will ensure school children are able to cross safely during the busy school opening and closing hours in the mornings and afternoons,” Brticevic said.
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