The proposed widening of Camden Valley Way from four to six lanes is vital for commuters, connecting our rapidly growing suburbs and easing pressure on one of our busiest routes.
Camden Council has welcomed the inclusion of a Camden Valley Way upgrade in the recent NSW and Australian Governments’ announcement of the $65 million South West Roads planning program but wants a short turnaround from planning to shovels in the ground.
The program identifies seven major road corridors for upgrades in Greater Macarthur and South West Sydney, including Camden Valley Way and Jersey Road.
Camden Council says the upgrade was part of its own The Time Is Now campaign.
The inclusion of Jersey Road, which serves as a key corridor between Oran Park and Bradfield, recognises its importance to Camden residents and the need for stronger planning to support public transport access and connectivity, says the council.
Mayor of Camden Ashleigh Cagney says the announcement was a step in the right direction, with the need now for planning to turn into action.
“We’ve been calling for the Camden Valley Way upgrade as part of our Time is Now advocacy because our residents face gridlock every single day and we cannot afford to wait another decade for shovels in the ground,” Mayor Cagney said.
“The inclusion of Jersey Road in this announcement is equally important. It’s a critical link for Oran Park and the growing Bradfield city. If this planning work is done right, it will shape the future of our community for generations.
“What our community needs now is clear timelines and guaranteed funding to move beyond planning into delivery.”
Why is that major highways are initially upgraded to 2 lanes each way and only within a matter of a few years they have come back and disrupt everyday traffic to make it 3 lanes each way. M5, M7, M4 and now Camden Valley Way. as well as no doubt numerous others to come as well.
Seems like they are unable to learn from the initial mistake, and for penny pinching reasons they repeat it EVERY time, done by the same bureaucrats over consecutive governments with roads ministers too dumb to see the folly and prevent it!!