Commuters across Greater Western Sydney are regaining key access routes ahead of the Australia Day long weekend with the reopening of the M4 Motorway ramps at Mulgoa Road.
The ramps have been shut since the start of the year to allow for critical resurfacing work to be carried out.
This involved removing the old road and replacing it with a stronger surface featuring improved drainage, new asphalt, and fresh line-marking.
Transport for NSW replaced the concrete pavement at the base of the ramps to better match the new lanes and upgraded intersections.
Crews worked day and at night to meet the deadline while minimising light and noise impacts for local residents.
This work was completed as part of the ongoing Mulgoa Road upgrade between Jeanette Street and Blaikie Road.
Further night work is now scheduled across the project area on Monday 3, Tuesday 4, Thursday 6, Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February from 6pm to 7am.
Crews will be carrying out utility and drainage work, road maintenance and surfacing, pouring concrete, installing landscaping and removing the Wolseley Street island.
There will be lane and road closures during the night work along Mulgoa Road, and motorists are asked to keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signage.
In case of bad weather or operational issues, work will take place on Wednesday 5, Friday 7 and/or Wednesday 12 February.
During the latter part of February and early March, Transport for NSW will be working on completing the intersections with Blaikie Road and Wolseley Street.
This will require a series of partial closures of these intersections and further information will be provided as soon as the details are finalised.
When the upgrade is complete, Mulgoa Road will have three lanes in either direction incorporating the wider and safer ramps for travelling to and from the motorway.
For more information, visit the project webpage.
Member for Penrith Karen McKeown OAM said:
"I’m pleased to see this essential work carried out on schedule, and I want to thank the local community and commuters for their patience and cooperation during this time.
“The Liberals talked a big game about Penrith, but when it came to providing for our community, they simply did not deliver.
The Minns Labor Government is getting on with the job of delivering for Western Sydney, and I will continue to advocate for the completion of the Mulgoa Road upgrade.”
