Appin Road Safety Improvements

An Addendum Review of Environmental Factors (AREF) for the Appin Road Safety Improvements Project was placed on public display for community feedback between 18 July and 15 August 2024.

Transport would like to thank the community for their feedback, which has been considered as part of the planning approval process. 

The project has now been determined and feedback received has been responded to in a Submissions Report (PDF, 9.09 MB).

Appin Road is a major arterial road supporting travel and freight movement across three Local Government Areas: Campbelltown City Council, Wollondilly Shire Council and Wollongong City Council. 
The road also plays a key role in connecting Appin to employment, education and services in larger areas such as Campbelltown and Wollongong.

Road safety issues at Appin Road are due to existing road conditions, high volume of traffic and vehicle crash history.

The safety improvements include:

• Wider lanes, wider shoulder widths, increased clear zones and improved road surface to provide smoother, safer trips for motorists
• Installation of safety barriers
• A new overtaking opportunity for northbound traffic to improve traffic flow
• A new northbound U-turn facility to improve safety for residents entering and exiting driveways
• A re-aligned road curve with painted median and safety barriers
• Koala exclusion fencing, koala escape poles and koala grids along the road corridor to protect local wildlife. See Appin Road Upgrade and Brian Road Intersection Upgrade for more information on koala protection and connectivity.

1. Strategic concept design
2. Environmental Assessment
3. Community consultation on Review of Environmental Factors
4. Submissions report
5. Community consultation for the Addendum Review of Environmental Factors
6. Submissions report
7. Project determination -  WE ARE HERE
8. Start of construction.

• Appin Road Safety Improvements - Frequently asked questions July 2024 (PDF, 172.95 KB)

• June 2025 community update (PDF, 392.81 KB)
• July 2024 Community update (PDF, 1.89 MB)
• November 2018 Community update

• June 2025 project notification (PDF, 430.45 KB)
• April 2022 project notification
• January 2022 project notification
• April 2020 project notification
• April 2018 project notification

• Appin Road Safety Improvements Addendum REF Submissions Report (PDF, 9.09 MB)
• Appin Road Safety Improvements - Addendum Review of Environmental Factors (PDF, 2.96 MB)
  • Appendix A: Consideration of section 171(2) factors (PDF, 141.64 KB)
  • Appendix B: Statutory consultation checklists (PDF, 176.8 KB)
  • Appendix C: Biodiversity Assessment Report (PDF, 3.65 MB)
  • Appendix D: Cumberland Plan Conservation Plan considerations (PDF, 161.14 KB)
  • Appendix E: Noise and vibration memo (PDF, 691.96 KB)
  • Appendix F: Due Diligence Assessment (PDF, 1.34 MB)
  • Appendix G: non-Aboriginal heritage memo (PDF, 602.24 KB)
  • Appendix H: Landscape character and visual impact memo (PDF, 1.36 MB)
  • Appendix I: T&I SEPP consultation letters (PDF, 1.25 MB)
  • Appendix J Traffic and transport memo (PDF, 214.05 KB)
     
• Appin Road Safety Improvements – REF Submissions Report
• Appin Road Safety Improvements – Review of Environmental Factors
  • Minor works Review of Environmental Factors - Geotechnical Investigation
  • Appendix A – Consideration of clause 228(2) factors and matters of national environmental significance
  • Appendix B – Statutory consultation checklist
  • Appendix C – Biodiversity assessment
  • Appendix D – Noise and vibration assessment
  • Appendix E – Aboriginal archaeological survey report
  • Appendix F – Non-Aboriginal heritage assessment
  • Appendix G – Landscape character and visual impact assessment