The first steps toward an $800 million upgrade to Elizabeth Drive are officially under way, with key design investigations and drainage and maintenance work beginning on the future airport access road.
Early investigations for the upgrade including soil testing and drilling will help planners produce final designs for an upgraded Elizabeth Drive, featuring two-lane dual carriageways, improved intersections, lighting and new pathways.
Over the coming months, drilling rigs, a vacuum truck, lighting towers and testing equipment will all be used to gather information for the key upgrade that will improve connectivity to the future airport precinct.
During some working hours, Transport for NSW will temporarily introduce 40 kilometre per hour speed restrictions and traffic control along a section of Elizabeth Drive.
The work zone will extend from the M7 through to Badgerys Creek Road.
Local state MP Nathan Hagarty (Leppington) couldn’t be happier that work on this vital piece of road infrastructure is finally starting.
“Elizabeth Drive is a key road improvement that addresses years of inaction and neglect. I’m excited to see work is getting started,’’ Mr Hagarty said after taking part in a sod turning ceremony (pictured above) along with Premier Chris Minns, deputy premier Prue Car and roads minister John Graham.
“This upgrade is crucial for meeting the needs of our residents and enhancing travel times, especially with the new Western Sydney International Airport only two years away from opening.
“Preparing for the airport and ensuring there are safer and more reliable roads are essential steps in building a connected community into the future,” Mr Hagarty said.
Meanwhile, as part of a joint Federal and State investment of $1 billion to upgrade Mamre Road between Erskine Park Road, Erskine Park and Kerrs Road, Kemps Creek, early investigative works have also begun, and will run through to October 4.
This work will include surveying and preparing test pits for soil samples and testing.
The investigative work for Stage 2 comes as the NSW Government recently announced the start of construction for Mamre Road Stage 1 to the construction contractor Seymour Whyte.
