Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Council Scores Roads Upgrade

MEDIA RELEASE

29 November 2017

Blacktown City Council has scored a $58 million Government grant to upgrade two major roads in the City’s growing northwest.

Mayor of Blacktown City Stephen Bali MP said Council had successfully lobbied the NSW Government for $26.9 million to widen Hambledon Road between Stanhope Parkway and Schofields Road, Schofields.

Council had also secured a $31.6 million grant to widen Boundary Road and McCulloch Street between Schofields Road and Riverstone Road, Riverstone.

“The construction of these two major roads is a key part of the development of the North West Priority Growth Area and the responsibility of the NSW Government,” Mayor Bali said.

“Residents in Blacktown’s growth suburbs need more than just housing: they need a well-built road network that can handle increased demand, and they need this as soon as possible. 

“Council has a strong track record of building major infrastructure projects, and building them quickly and well.

“For these reasons, we submitted business cases for the Hambledon Road and Boundary Road projects to the State Government asking that Council be enabled to build these roads.

“I’m pleased that the Government agreed with our proposal and Council can now get on with this important work for the benefit of our growing community in the City’s northwest.”

Mayor Bali said Council will upgrade both Hambledon Road and Boundary Road/McCulloch Street from two-lane rural roads to four-lane major urban roads, with construction to start early next year.

“Hambledon Road is a high capacity urban road and its reconstruction is essential to improving access within the Alex Avenue Precinct to Schofields Railway Station, Schofields Road and local schools,” he said.

“Boundary Road and McCulloch Street is a major road providing access to local streets, and a key flood evacuation route.

“When complete, both road projects will improve traffic flow, unlock land for housing development and accommodate future traffic growth in the area.”

The Hambledon Road project is expected to begin in February 2018 and be completed by July 2019.

The Boundary Road and McCullough Street project is scheduled to begin in May 2018 and be completed by October 2019.