The Prospect Highway in New South Wales is set for a $280 million upgrade that will improve safety and travel times in Sydney’s west, thanks to a joint funding commitment from the Federal and New South Wales governments.
Fulton Hogan has been awarded the contract for works on the 3.6 kilometre stretch of highway between Reservoir Road, Prospect and St Martins Crescent, Blacktown, which will upgrade existing lanes, duplicate bridges over the M4 and Great Western Highways, new traffic lights, install kerbside bus lanes and more.
Works on the motorway will aim to improve safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, as well as slash travel times and support freight and public transport movement.
The Prospect Highway will become a divided road with two lanes in each direction between Reservoir Road at Prospect and St Martins Crescent at Blacktown, with the section north of Lancelot Street to be upgraded to a six-lane divided road, inclusive of two dedicated bus lanes.
New South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads, Rob Stokes, said the upgrade would improve access for local and through traffic, while cutting travel times and reducing congestion between Blacktown and the M4.
“We’ll also be building new bridges over the M4 and Great Western Highway, a pedestrian underpass between Blacktown Road and Harrod Street, and a new road connecting the Great Western Highway to the Prospect Highway,” he said.
“Public transport customers will also benefit from new bus lanes between Lancelot Street and north of St Martins Crescent.”
State Member for Seven Hills Mark Taylor said the Prospect Highway carries around 35,000 vehicles every day, including 5000 heavy vehicles, and is critical for freight movement throughout Sydney.
“New traffic lights will be installed at Stoddart Road, Reservoir Road and the M4 Motorway eastbound entry and exit ramps, with access to Tudor Avenue, Roger Place, Vesuvius Street and Ponds Road to be changed,” Taylor said.
Fulton Hogan is delivering the entire project, with major work starting early next year and the project expected to be completed in late 2024.
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