The Federal and New South Wales Governments are jointly funding a $1 billion road upgrade to better connect Western Sydney to the world.
The project will upgrade Fifteenth Avenue to create a critical transit corridor from Liverpool to the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Over 22,000 vehicles per day travel along the congested two-lane Fifteenth Avenue, with around 8 per cent of those being trucks. Liverpool City Council predicts a significant increase in housing in the areas immediately around Fifteenth Avenue, which could see as many as 63,000 additional people living there by 2041.
Fifteenth Avenue will connect the new Bradfield city centre, the new Metro, and the airport, enabling multi-modal travel including fast and easy public transport along the route.
It will also unlock jobs and housing in key growth areas and provide better access to education and opportunities for Sydney’s growing west.
Western Sydney is the fastest growing region of New South Wales, and this funding is part of both governments’ ongoing investment in the future of the region. This adds to existing major investments in Western Sydney, including the $10.4 billion Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, $2 billion M12 Motorway, $1 billion Mamre Road Stage 2 Upgrade and $800 million Elizabeth Drive – Priority Sections Upgrade.
The Federal and New South Wales Governments are each committing $500 million to this project.
The Federal Government is investing nearly $18 billion towards transport infrastructure projects in Western Sydney.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government wants Western Sydney to be a gateway to the rest of the world.
“We want it to thrive as the engine room for jobs, economic growth and opportunity.
“This half a billion dollars’ worth of new funding from the Australian Government is part of our commitment to delivering more resilient infrastructure for all Australians.”
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns, said, “This critical investment is a game changer for Western Sydney that will connect thousands of jobs at Western Sydney Airport and the Aerotropolis with Liverpool.
“The Aerotropolis has the opportunity to transform Western Sydney and this road link is critical to delivering the jobs of the future in Australia’s fastest growing region.
“Without this critical road we couldn’t deliver the growth and jobs the Aerotropolis has the potential to deliver.”
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said, “We’re connecting Sydney to Western Sydney, and Western Sydney to the world, by investing in infrastructure that will boost jobs, unlock housing, and shape the way we live.
“From Liverpool to Parramatta, Bankstown to Cabramatta, we’re not just building roads, we’re building Australia’s future.”
New South Wales Deputy Premier, Prue Car, said, “Together with the Commonwealth Government, the Minns Labor Government is committed to building better communities in Western Sydney and connecting our local community.
“We are ensuring the necessary investments to improve access to the new airport, which is a key part of Western Sydney’s economic future.”
New South Wales Minister for Roads, John Graham, said, “The jobs and investment being brought by Western Sydney Airport will be squandered if Fifteenth Avenue remains a two-lane road from a time gone by.
“With this substantial investment in the road infrastructure of Western Sydney we are building a highway to economic opportunity.”
