Feedback sought on diamond proposal for NSW’s Picton Road intersection

The New South Wales Government is seeking feedback on the preferred option for the Picton Road intersection.

Picton Road links the Illawarra Region with Sydney and the Greater Macarthur Growth area and is one of two major east-west links between the M1 Princes Motorway and M31 Hume Motorway.

In response to feedback, the State Government developed a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) as the preferred option for the interchange at Picton Road and the M31 Hume Motorway.

The preferred option provided the least impact to the surrounding area while improving safety, reliability and efficient travel when compared to other options. The diamond design is also expected to allow free flowing turns when exiting and entering Picton Road, meaning fewer traffic light phases, making the interchange safer and more efficient for motorists.

The Picton Road and M31 Hume Motorway Diverging Diamond Interchange is the second to be proposed in NSW, with one currently proposed for Australia Avenue, Homebush.

Member for Wollondilly Nathaniel Smith MP says the NSW Government has responded to community feedback calling for improvements on Picton Road and has spent the past 12 months developing a preferred option for the interchange.

“Current and future residents of Wollondilly and surrounding region will soon have an intersection that will cut travel time and provide a safer route on to the Hume Motorway,” Smith said.

“We know there are delays, congestion, and frustration for those using the interchange which contributes to less reliable access to Picton Road. As our population continues to grow, we must be able to accommodate more traffic through the interchange.”

The NSW Government has allocated $44 million over four years for the planning of the upgrade of Picton Road and the Australian Government has committed $95.6 million to the planning of the upgrade of Picton Road and Picton bypass projects.

To view the proposal, click here.

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