Archbold Road

Western Sydney’s population of nearly two million people is expected to increase to more than three million over the next 20 years. The NSW Government is planning for the future and has established the Western Sydney Employment Area (WSEA) as an employment hub to support economic growth in the area. It is anticipated the WSEA will provide more than 57,000 jobs over the next 30 years, making western Sydney an even better place to live and do business.

Transport for NSW is planning for a future upgrade and extension of Archbold Road. The existing two kilometre section of Archbold Road would be upgraded, and the road would be extended by a further three kilometres south to Old Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek. The planned upgrade and extension of Archbold Road would support the development of the WSEA by providing a reliable, safe and efficient north-south route serving future transport needs in the region.

• Support for the expected growth of the Western Sydney Employment Area
• Improved freight connections to Sydney's motorway network and wider interstate freight network
• Reduced travel times and transport costs
• Improved road safety
• Improved public transport and bus priority
• Residential and employment growth supported by providing a reliable road network
• Safe and effective pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.

• Intersection upgrade at the Great Western Highway and Archbold Road, Minchinbury
• Existing road south of the Great Western Highway upgraded from two lanes to a four lane divided road including a new bridge over the M4 Motorway and east facing ramps
• Archbold Road extended south with a four lane divided road through Lenore Drive to meet the Old Wallgrove Road southern extension near the WaterNSW pipelines\
• New intersections along Archbold Road at Robinson Street, Sargents Road, Lenore Drive and Old Wallgrove Road
• New drainage structures along creek crossings
• New intersections for future access to employment lands
• Bus priority measures at key intersections
• A shared path for pedestrians and cyclists along the western side of the road.

Following approval, project details including the design will be provided to the Department of Planning and Environment to reserve the road corridor.

The next phases of the project, detailed design and construction, are subject to funding availability. We will notify you again as the project progresses.

Transport for NSW first engaged with the community on the proposed Archbold Road upgrade and extension in March 2016 (PDF, 9.43Mb).

In May and June 2017, Transport for NSW invited comments from the community and stakeholders on the concept design and Review of Environmental Factors (REF). Transport for NSW have prepared a Submissions Report (PDF, 31.8Mb) summarising the feedback and our responses received during this period.

• May 2017 frequently asked questions

  Display of concept design and Review of Environmental Factors.

• December 2017 community update

  Planning approval obtained.

• May 2017 community update

  Archbold Road Upgrade and Extension.

• March 2016 community update

  Archbold Road Upgrade and Extension.

• Project map

  Archbold Road upgrade and extension - concept design.

• December 2017 submissions report

  Archbold Road upgrade and extension.

• May 2017 review of environmental factors report

  Main report.

• May 2017 REF volume 2

  Appendices A to G.

• May 2017 REF volume 3

  Appendices H-N.