As part of the Great Western Highway upgrade the existing two lane highway between Falls Road and West Street at Wentworth Falls has been widened to a four lane divided highway.
Status
Completed - June 2005. Landscaping was completed in 2006.
Funding
This project was jointly funded by the NSW and Australian governments.
Project features
Right turn lanes at the signalised intersections of the Great Western Highway with Falls Road and Mitchell Street.
Banning the U-turn near West Street to improve safety.
A 2.5 metre wide cycle lane on the highway shoulders.
A shared pedestrian and cycle path: along the highway’s northern side between Adele Avenue and Mitchell Street and then along the southern side between Mitchell and West streets.
Project benefits
Improved road safety - with new right turn lanes and elimination of u-turn at West Street.
Improved cyclist access and safety - with widening of highway shoulders and new shared path.
Improved pedestrian access – with introduction of new shared path.
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