Hoxton Park Road upgrade

The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is continuing to upgrade Hoxton Park Road from a two-lane road to a four-lane divided road between Cowpasture Road and Banks Road. This project is fully funded by the NSW Government.

Background

Hoxton Park Road is the main connection between Cowpasture Road at Hoxton Park and the Hume Highway at Liverpool. The road passes through both residential and industrial areas.

These ongoing works have  reduced traffic congestion along Hoxton Park Road.

What happens next

On 18 February 2009, the tender was awarded to Cut and Fill  for construction of the final stage of work on Hoxton Park Road between Cowpasture Road and Banks Road.

In April 2009, work commenced on locating and adjusting public utilities along the route such as water, gas, electricity and telephone lines. This utilities work is continuing, and road construction has now commenced.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2011.

Features of the upgrade

• Twin bridges to be built over Hinchinbrook Creek which will include a pedestrian pathway.
• Upgrading traffic lights at the intersection of Hoxton Park Road and First Avenue and Whitford/ Illaroo Road.
• Installation of traffic lights at the Hoxton Park Road and Glen Innes Road intersection.
• New service road between First Avenue and Dorrigo Avenue to improve access to shops and residential estates.
• Bus stop bays to be installed along Hoxton Park Road at Glen Innes Road, Dorrigo Avenue, First Avenue near the Good Samaritan Catholic College and Whitford Road.
• Shared pedestrian and cyclist pathway on the northern side of Hoxton Park Road linking Cowpasture Road with the M7 shared pathway at Wilson Road.
• Hoxton Park Road widened to a four-lane divided road with a central median strip.

Benefits of the final stage of works

• Provision of noise attenuation measures.
• Improved storm water runoff quality with the installation of pollutant traps.
• Improved street lighting along Hoxton Park Road.
• Extensive landscaping and tree planting.
• Improved traffic flow with the installation of new traffic lights at Glen Innes Road.
• Reduced travel times and traffic congestion.

Community liaison

The RTA will continue to liaise with Liverpool City Council, local residents and businesses and provide regular updates in relation to the final stage of work.