Appin Road projects
Project overview
The Australian and NSW governments are funding projects along Appin Road (between Gilead and Appin) to improve safety and support affordable housing in the Greater Macarthur Growth Area.
There is also work funded and delivered by construction company Stocklands, as part of a planning agreement between Rosemeadow and Gilead local councils (also known as a Voluntary Planning Agreement).
Map of projects
Latest news
January 2024
Appin Road upgrade Addendum Review of Environmental Factors Submissions Report and determination
The NSW Government has given approval for Stocklands to fund and deliver the Appin Road upgrade (Mount Gilead to Ambarvale). This project involves road safety improvements and important biodiversity measures to support housing growth while protecting local koala and wildlife populations.
A submissions report (PDF, 6.17 MB) that responds to the feedback received and includes additional design changes has been prepared. A community update (PDF, 1 MB) announcing the project determination has been published.
About the projects
What we are doing
Appin Road is a key arterial road connecting south-west Sydney and the Illawarra. This busy state road caters to thousands of vehicles each day, including many trucks carrying freight between Wollongong and Sydney’s south-western suburbs.
This road extends across three Local Government Areas: Campbelltown City Council, Wollondilly Shire Council and Wollongong City Council. Appin Road is mostly one lane in each direction, with some two-lane sections providing overtaking opportunities.
Transport plans to provide improvements on Appin Road with the following projects:
- Appin Road Upgrade – VPA between Rosemeadow and Gilead
- Appin Road Safety Improvements – in Gilead
- Brian Road Intersection Upgrade – in Appin
Transport strives to protect and enhance biodiversity with the goal of achieving no net loss of biodiversity as a consequence of our activities. Find out more about our Biodiversity guidelines and policies to protect and manage fauna and flora on projects.
Transport has also completed a study to identify a suitable route option for a link road between Appin Road, Gilead and Menangle Road, Menangle Park. The link road would support future housing growth and provide a key connection between Appin Road and Spring Farm Parkway Stage 1 and the Hume Motorway at Menangle Park. Find out more about the Link Road Corridor Study.
Biodiversity
Transport strives to protect and enhance biodiversity with the goal of achieving no net loss of biodiversity as a result of our activities. Find out more about our Biodiversity guidelines and policies to protect and manage fauna and flora on projects.
Transport has also completed a study to identify a suitable route option for a link road between Appin Road at Gilead and Menangle Road at Menangle Park. The link road would support future housing growth and provide a key connection between Appin Road and Spring Farm Parkway Stage 1 and the Hume Motorway at Menangle Park. Find out more about the Link Road Corridor Study.
Koala protection
Contact us
For further information about these projects, please contact:
Phone: 1800 684 490