Dural, West Pennant Hills: Government to explore widening of New Line Road
The government has invested $20m for a business case on New Line Rd upgrades, after issues were flagged over “traffic flows as well as pedestrian safety”.
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The government is looking into upgrades for New Line Rd after a local MP’s tireless campaign over the “bottleneck” road which was causing issues with “traffic flow as well as pedestrian safety.”
Federal Member for Berowra Julian Leeser said with $20m in joint funds by the federal and state governments, a business case has kicked off.
The works would include widening the road and making it a four-lane divided carriageway instead of the existing combination of divided dual and single carriageways.
New Line Road extends 6.2 km from Castle Hill Rd in West Pennant Hills to Old Northern Rd in Dural.
Mr Leeser said current traffic conditions “warranted an investigation of the quality of the road” as the government starts to look at development and costings.
“This is the first step in making peoples lives better,” Mr Leeser said.
“I am pleased that investigation works are starting this week. Local residents will see technical experts along New Line Rd surveying the condition of the existing road and utility infrastructure.
“At the election I promised to put Federal money on the table so we could thoroughly
plan for the widening of New Line Rd for State Government investment.”
Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said a
business case was the next step to get the project up and running.
“Sydney is an ever-growing city and boosting traffic flow along New Line Rd would
bust congestion and get people home sooner and safer,” Mr Tudge said.
“An upgraded New Line Road would improve safety, and capacity for the growing
population of Sydney’s northwest.”