The New South Wales Government has begun construction on the $206 million Spring Farm Parkway Stage 1 project that will connect communities across Macarthur in Sydney’s south-west.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said the project is an important piece of infrastructure that will service the state’s fastest growing region.
“This is about building infrastructure across Greater Sydney that is going to unlock greater opportunities for NSW families,” he said.
“A connected Macarthur region means a stronger local economy and more housing supply in an area that is expanding in population quicker than anywhere else across the state.”
Spring Farm Parkway will be a four-lane divided road extending about one kilometre from Menangle Road, west over the Huma Motorway to Menangle Park Urban Release Area with new signalised intersections at Menangle Road.
The project will also upgrade 600 metres of Menangle Road at Menangle Park and add a shared pathway for pedestrians and cyclists.
Natalie Ward, Minister for Metropolitan Roads, said stages 1 and 2 of the project would provide an essential East West link between Camden Bypass, the Hume Motorway and Menangle Road.
“This project provides direct access for Macarthur residents to the employment precincts across Greater Sydney,” she said.
“We have also planned to allow for future south facing access ramps to support growth in the area.”
Nathaniel Smith, Member for Wollondilly, said the project was a big step towards increasing road safety across the local region.
“This widened stretch of road will not only provide safety benefits for motorists going across the Hume Motorway, but for pedestrians and cyclists as well,” he said.
Stage 1 of the project is being delivered by Georgiou Group, and is due for completion by the end of 2024.
For more information, visit: roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au
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