NOVEMBER 2011

Community Update

Bringelly Road upgradeCamden Valley Way, Leppington to The Northern Road, Bringelly

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is planning for the future

upgrade of Bringelly Road in conjunction with the development

of the South West Growth Centre.

The revised concept design for the widening of Bringelly Road

from a two lane road to a four and six lane divided road, and a

review of environmental factors for the proposed upgrade, are on

display for community comment until Friday 2 December 2011.

BackgroundBringelly Road is approximately 10 kilometres long and will be one of the principal road links within the South West Growth Centre.

There will be significant traffic growth on Bringelly Road in futureyears due to residential and commercial development in the SouthWest Growth Centre and nearby areas.

RMS is progressing planning for the upgrade of Bringelly Road which is expected to be undertaken in stages in conjunction with thedevelopment of precincts, to provide road capacity for the growingpopulation of Sydney’s south-west.

In December 2009 the former Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA)

displayed an access strategy for the upgrade of Bringelly Road betweenCamden Valley Way and The Northern Road.The former RTA displayedthe concept design for the upgrade in October and November 2010.

The diagram inside this Community Update shows the proposedconcept design which has been revised in response to communityfeedback and further planning investigations.

Review of environmental factors – have your sayA review of environmental factors for the proposed upgrade ofBringelly Road between Camden Valley Way, Leppington and TheNorthern Road, Bringelly is on display until Friday 2 December 2011.

For display locations and details of Community Information Sessions,see the back page of this Community Update.

Community involvementRMS recognises the importance of involving the communityin developing the Bringelly Road upgrade.

The access strategy and concept design for the upgradehave been discussed with the community. Communitycomments and suggestions were provided in response totwo public exhibitions, and at four community informationsessions held in December 2009, and in October andNovember 2010.

Two reports on the issues raised in these consultations are available on the RMS website at www.rta.nsw.gov.au. All community comments have been carefully consideredby RMS in revising the upgrade design and preparing the review of environmental factors.

Changes to the designThe proposed concept design is now on display with thereview of environmental factors. Display locations are notedon the back page of this Community Update.

The following changes have been incorporated into theconcept design since it was displayed in late 2010:

• Bringelly Road is proposed to be widened to six lanes instead of four between the eastern side of Upper Canal Bridge and the western side of the Eastwood Road intersection, through the future Leppington Town Centre.

• Traffic lights are proposed at the intersection with KelvinPark Drive instead of a left in / left out arrangement.

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Features of the project• An upgrade from a two lane to a six lane divided roadwith a central median between the eastern side ofUpper Canal Bridge and the western side of theEastwood Road intersection, through the futureLeppington Town Centre.

• The remainder of Bringelly Road will be upgraded from a two lane to a four lane divided road with a wide central median.

• The wide central median will allow for widening to six lanes, if required in the future.

• An intended posted vehicle speed limit of 80km/h.

• A three metre wide off-road shared pedestrian/cyclist path.

• Two metre wide shoulders.

• Adjustments to public utilities such as gas, electricity and telephone services along the route.

• Bicycle and pedestrian crossing provisions at traffic lights.

• Bus priority capability at traffic lights and indented busbays on both sides of Bringelly Road.

• Designated turning lanes at traffic lights.

• Temporary U-turn facilities located opposite traffic lightsat the upgraded intersections of North Avenue, JerseyRoad and Eastwood Road.

• Existing properties on Bringelly Road would continue to have direct left in/left out access, at least until precinctdevelopment takes place.

Benefits• Increased capacity for future traffic growth.

• Improved travel times in the future.

• Improved safety for motorists by:– Providing traffic lights at major intersections.– Constructing a central median to separate opposing – traffic flows.– Constructing turning lanes at intersections.

• Improved safety for cyclists and pedestrians by providing an off-road shared path.

• Improved access to the new Leppington railway station and the M5 and M7 motorways.

• Access to the future South West Growth Centreprecincts along Bringelly Road.

• Improved access and travel times for road freight in Sydney’s south-west.

• Bus priority capability at traffic lights.

• Landscaping consistent with other main road upgradessuch as Camden Valley Way.

What happens next

DETAILED DESIGN

COMMUNITY COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ACCESS STRATEGY

COMMUNITY COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CONCEPT DESIGN

PROJECT APPROVALS SOUGHT FOR THE FINAL CONCEPT DESIGN

CONSTRUCTION TO BE UNDERTAKEN IN STAGES

COMMUNITY COMMENTS ON CONCEPT DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTALIMPACT ASSESSMENT

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Western Sydney Parklands: Three way intersection with trafficlights to be built when future land use development occurs

Cowpasture Road: Realigned three way intersection with traffic lights

South Creek: New bridge

Fourth Avenue/Dickson Road: Four way intersection with traffic lights

Masterfield Street: Four way intersection with traffic lights

King Street: Four way intersection with traffic lights

Sydney Catchment AuthorityUpper Canal: New bridge

Eastwood Road: Four way intersection with traffic lightsand temporary U-turn facility

Kelly Street: Left in / left out (possible closure when landdevelopment occurs)

The revised design includes 11 new intersections with traffic lights,

three of which include provision for temporary U-turn facilities

at North Avenue, Jersey Road and Eastwood Road.

The revised concept design now includes:

• The widening of Bringelly Road to six lanes instead of four

between the eastern side of Upper Canal Bridge and the

western side of the Eastwood Road intersection, through the future Leppington Town Centre.

• A signalised intersection at Kelvin Park Drive (previously left in / left out).

Bringelly Road will be a principal road link within the South WestGrowth Centre. The proposal provides access to futuredevelopment and ensures traffic flow capacity along Bringelly Road.

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Jersey Road: Four way intersection with traffic lights and temporary U-turn facility

Church Street: Left in /left out(possible closure when land development occurs)

Allenby Road: Left in / left out(possible closure when land development occurs)

Glen Allan Road: Left in / left out(possible closure when land development occurs)

North Avenue: Four way intersection with traffic lights and temporary U-turn facility

Bringelly Road widened to three lanes in each direction between the eastern side of Upper Canal Bridge and the western side of Eastwood Road intersection

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Bringelly Road upgrade – The Northern Road to Camden Valley Way

This map shows the revised concept design and proposed access arrangements along Bringelly Road.

Browns Road: Three way intersection with traffic lights

Display locationsThe review of environmental factors is on display on the RMS website and at the following locations until Friday 2 December 2011:

• Liverpool Motor Registry357 Hume Highway, LiverpoolMon–Fri 8.30am to 5pm and Sat 8.30am to 12pm

• Narellan LibraryCivic Place, Cnr Queen and Elyard streets, NarellanMon and Wed 9.30am to 8pm Tue, Thu and Fri 9.30am to 5pm and Sat 9am to 3pm

• Narellan Motor RegistryShop GI, Narellan Town Centre326 Camden Valley Way, NarellanMon–Fri 8.30am to 5pm and Sat 8.30am to 12pm

Have your sayWritten comments are invited until Friday 2 December2011 and should be sent to:

Emma DaviesProject Development ManagerInfrastructure Development SectionRoads and Maritime ServicesPO Box 973 Parramatta CBD NSW 2124

Or email your comments to: Emma_Davies@rta.nsw.gov.au

What happens next?All comments received will be considered by RMS in finalising the project design and the review ofenvironmental factors.

Upon finalisation of the design RMS will inform thecommunity of the outcome of the review of environmentalfactors, including any further changes made to the design.

For more informationContact Emma Davies, Project Development Manager, Roads and Maritime Services, PO Box 973, Parramatta CBD NSW 2124

T 02 8849 2468 (during business hours) E Emma_Davies@rta.nsw.gov.au

More information is available at www.rta.nsw.gov.au November 2011 RMS/Pub.11.459

Community information sessionsRMS values your views about the project and willhost two community information sessions on:

• Saturday 19 November 2011From 12 midday to 4pm

• Tuesday 22 November 2011From 4pm to 8pm

At Leppington Progress Hall 123 Ingleburn Road, Leppington

The RMS project team will be available to answerquestions and receive your feedback. A formalpresentation will not be given, so please feel free todrop in at any time during these information sessions.

To receive a copy of the review of environmental factors:The document can be downloaded, at no cost, fromwww.rta.nsw.gov.au. You can request a CD copy bycontacting 02 8849 2588.

To view a copy, you can visit the locations noted above.

Roads and Maritime Services

Privacy: Roads and Maritime Services (“RMS”) is subject to the Privacy andPersonal Information Protection Act 1998 (“PPIP Act”) which requires that wecomply with the Information Privacy Principles set out in the PPIP Act.

All information in correspondence is collected for the sole purpose ofassisting in the assessment of this proposal. The information received,including names and addresses of respondents, may be published insubsequent documents unless a clear indication is given in thecorrespondence that all or par t of that information is not to bepublished. Otherwise RMS will only disclose your personal information,without your consent, if authorised by the law. Your personalinformation will be held by RMS at 27 Argyle Street, Parramatta NSW2150. You have the right to access and correct the information if youbelieve that it is incorrect.