Changed traffic conditions on the M4 Western Motorway between Russell Street, Emu Plains and Clyburn Avenue, South Penrith

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There will be changed traffic conditions on the M4 Western Motorway between Russell Street, Emu Plains and Clyburn Avenue, South Penrith for road maintenance work to repair damaged sections of the road.

The work will take place over 6 night shifts between Monday 11 March and Wednesday 20 March 2024. However, due to recent wet weather three further night shifts will be needed on Monday 25, Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 March, weather permitting. Working hours will be from 8:30pm to 5am. 

No work will occur on Friday or Saturday nights.

There will be temporary traffic impacts while we complete this work. This includes closure of the M4 Western Motorway eastbound between Russell Street, Emu Plains and Clyburn Avenue, South Penrith. Westbound lanes will remain open.

Motorists travelling eastbound on the M4 Western Motorway will need to use the detour via Russell Street, The Great Western Highway, and the Northern Road. Motorists can also access Mulgoa Road using this detour. Motorists wishing to continue travelling eastbound can re-enter the M4 Western Motorway at The Northern Road.

This detour is expected to increase travel time by around 10 minutes.

Heavy vehicle operators are advised the detour route is not suitable for:

  • OSOM
  • PBS 2B operating at GML, CML or HML
  • PBS 2A operating at HML
  • PBS L1 operating at tier 3 QML2 (50.5t)

Operators are advised to expect delays between 9.30pm and 2am. These vehicles will need to follow Traffic Controllers instructions at the beginning of the road closure at Russell Street. Affected vehicles will be required to access the closure with assistance from Traffic Control. OSOM vehicles with a ground contact width of over 3.5m will be required to wait in a layover area within the closure and will be escorted through the closure at 2am. Affected HML and PBS vehicles will face a short delay but will be escorted through the closure and continue on the M4 Motorway once the work area is made safe for them to do so.

There will be a temporary speed limit reduction in place after each shift whilst the pavement is being replaced.Motorists are advised to allow for additional travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience while we complete this work.

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