Planning is underway for a long-awaited extension of the Camden Bypass, with the New South Wales and Federal Governments moving to improve connectivity and reduce congestion across South-West Sydney.
The project would include a new flyover linking the Camden Bypass with Camden Valley Way, allowing motorists to bypass two major intersections and avoid congestion around Narellan Town Centre.
The works form part of the $65 million South West Sydney Roads Planning Program, which is focused on seven key transport corridors across Greater Macarthur and the South West Growth Area.
The program includes planning for upgrades along the Hume Motorway, Cowpasture Road, Camden Valley Way, Campbelltown Road and Menangle Road, as well as a future extension of Jersey Road and a bypass of Appin town centre.
New South Wales Acting Minister for Roads, John Graham, said the investment was aimed at supporting one of the country’s fastest-growing regions.
“Western Sydney is growing rapidly, and communities in the south-west need infrastructure that keeps pace with that growth,” Graham said.
“The extension of the Camden Bypass would help motorists avoid key congestion points around Narellan and improve travel times across the region.”
Planning work is now being progressed by Transport for NSW, while engineering firm GHD has been appointed to develop concept designs and environmental assessments for widening two sections of Camden Valley Way.
The proposed widening works cover 3.5km between the M5/M7 interchange and Cowpasture Road, along with a 1.8km section between Oran Park and Anderson Road.
Member for Camden, Sally Quinnell, said traffic congestion remained a major concern for local residents as population growth accelerated across the region.
“Locals are spending more time in traffic as the area continues to grow, and projects like the Camden Bypass extension are important to improving everyday travel,” Quinnell said.
She said communities across South-West Sydney needed infrastructure delivered alongside growth rather than after the fact.
The NSW Government said the project forms part of its broader $7.4 billion investment in roads across Western Sydney, with a focus on improving access, reducing congestion and supporting future development.
Transport for NSW said it would continue to update the community as planning progresses.
