First Sods Turned on Congestion-Busting $720 Million Upgrade

Major works kick off on $720M Richmond Road

Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. The first stage of significant construction works is now underway on the $720 million Richmond Road upgrade in New South Wales. Richmond Road is a highly frequented connection, with 89,000 vehicles using the road daily. This traffic volume is expected to increase sustainably and quickly in the years ahead, necessitating upgrades to its capacity, efficiency […] The post Major works kick off on $72…

First sods turned on congestion-busting $720 million upgrade

Blacktown Mayor Brad Bunting, left, joins state politicians for the ceremonial sod turning today. Image: Chris Minns/Facebook Truckies are promised massive time savings on the busy Richmond Road freight arterial route in Western Sydney as a result of the $720 million in upgrades that kicked off today. Up to 89,000 vehicles use Richmond Road each day, with traffic volumes forecast to increase significantly in the years ahead as the region continu…

Construction begins on massive Richmond Road upgrade

Image: TfNSWThe Richmond Road upgrade has reached a major milestone with the first sod turned, marking the start of major work on the project. The $720 million upgrade will ease congestion, improve safety and support future housing, development and connectivity across Western Sydney. Up to 89,000 vehicles use Richmond Road each day, with traffic volumes predicted to significantly increase as the region continues to grow. New South Wales deputy p…