Denmark Link Road - North West Growth Area
Project overview
Denmark Link Road is a new link road being constructed between Garfield Road West, Riverstone and the Westminster Street bridge, Schofields and forms part of the NWGA strategy.
The new link road aims to alleviate traffic congestion along Garfield Road West around the railway level crossing at Riverstone and provide an alternate local connection for light vehicles to cross the Richmond railway line, to avoid the Riverstone town centre.
Latest news
February 2024 - Night Works on Garfield Road West
We are upgrading the existing street light network and need to install cables for four light poles located on Garfield Road West between Pacer Street and Creek Street on Monday, 4 March from 7pm to 11:30pm.
View the February notification (PDF, 241.74 KB) for full details.
December 2023 - Opening of West Parade to Bridge Street
On 15 December, we will be opening the new link road between West Parade and Bridge Street to traffic. The connection will increase road capacity to meet the future transport needs for Sydney’s growing north west as part of the North West Growth Centre (NWGC).
View the December notification (PDF, 591.51 KB) for full details.
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View or download the Denmark Link road preferred option map.
Project information
Overview
Denmark Link Road is a new link road being constructed between Garfield Road West, Riverstone and the Westminster Street bridge, Schofields.
The new link road aims to alleviate traffic congestion along Garfield Road West around the railway level crossing at Riverstone and will provide an alternate local connection for light vehicles to cross the Richmond railway line, to avoid the Riverstone town centre.
The link road is being constructed from Garfield Road West, Riverstone via Denmark Road intersection to West Parade. West Parade is being extended to the Westminster Street bridge, Schofields. The project will link to new traffic lights that were completed in September 2016 at the Westminster Street and Railway Terrace intersection.
The Denmark Link Road is part of the North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy short-term work.
Benefits
Benefits of the project include:
- Reducing the congestion and delays that are currently being experienced at the Garfield Road railway level crossing at Riverstone
- Providing a local road connection for light vehicles wishing to use the Westminster Street Bridge, alleviating congestion on Garfield Road.
Features
Key features of the project include:
- New two lane local road connecting Garfield Road West and Bridge Street
- A new right-turn bay along Garfield Road West for traffic waiting to enter Denmark Road at Riverstone
- Widening to the existing Denmark Road, Trevithick Street and West Parade
- Extension of existing Denmark Road
- A new link road between Denmark Road and Carlton Street
- A new intersection at Carlton Street
- Extension of West Parade to connect to Bridge Street, near the Westminster Street Bridge at Schofields.
Community information
Community consultations
Transport for NSW sought feedback on the proposal in November and December 2015. During the consultation period, 18 submissions were received. All submissions received from the community were carefully considered and a consultation report was prepared. View or download the consultation report (PDF, 3.53Mb).
We worked with Department of Planning Industry and Environment (NSW DPIE) in developing the West Schofields Draft Precinct Plan which identified the need to make minor modification to the proposal between Carlton Street and West Parade. The revised proposal will follow the existing road corridor and was displayed as part of the West Schofields Draft Precinct Plan in September 2018.
In July and August 2019 several community information sessions where held on the North West Growth Centre Road Network Strategy to help inform our future road plans in the North West Growth Area.
Feedback was taken during that period and where applicable individual residents where contacted to discuss their concerns.
In November and December 2020 sought feedback from the community on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for Denmark Link Road. During the consultation period, 30 submissions were received. Transport for NSW carefully considered all the submissions received from the community and prepared a submissions report. View or download the submissions report (PDF, 1.04Mb).
For more information view our November 2021 community update.
Community updates
- December 2023 community update (PDF, 591.51 KB)
Opening of West Parade to Bridge Street - November 2023 community update
Night work - October 2023 community update (PDF, 320.09 KB)
Night shift for light pole relocation on Garfield Road West on Friday 20 October - October 2023 community update (PDF, 1.07 MB)
Continuing work on the new link road between Garfield Road West, Riverstone and the Westminster Street bridge,Schofields - September 2023 community update
Update on temporary road closure - West Parade at Trevithick Street - September 2023 community update (PDF, 296.94 KB)
Temporary road closure - West Parade at Trevithick Street from 25 September - August 2023 community update (PDF, 412.54 KB)
Start of Stage 3 for Denmark Link Road works from 28 August - July 2023 community update (PDF, 133.11 KB)
Continuing work - June 2023 community update (PDF, 219.67 KB)
Start of Stage 3 works - May 2023 community update (PDF, 901.61 KB)
Continuing work - April 2023 community update (PDF, 448.54 KB)
Start of construction works - March 2023 community update (PDF, 508.29 KB)
Start of construction works - February 2023 community update (PDF, 331.72 KB)
Vegetation removal for upcoming work - January 2023 community update (PDF, 473Kb)
Start of Stage 3 works - December 2022 community update (PDF, 664Kb)
Early works - November 2022 community update (PDF, 275Kb)
Night works on Garfield Road West - September 2022 community update (PDF, 839Kb)
Early works for Denmark Link Road - August 2022 community update (PDF, 1.72Mb)
Continuing work on the North West Growth Area Road Network Strategy. - November 2020 community update
Denmark Link Road – Have your say on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF). - July 2019 community update
Denmark Link Road - Planning Underway between Garfield Road West, Riverstone and Westminster Street Bridge, Schofields.
- November 2015 community update
Denmark Link Road – Have your say on new link road between Garfield Road West, Riverstone and Westminster Street bridge, Schofields.
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Project documents
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Review of Environmental Factors
- Review of Environmental Factors
Main report.
- Addendum to REF
Culvert Tie-In - Appendix C
Options report.
- Appendix D
Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No. 20 matters for consideration.
- Appendix E
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment.
- Appendix F
Operational and Construction Noise and Vibration Assessment.
- Appendix G
Non-Aboriginal (Historical) Statement of Heritage Impact.
- Appendix H
Biodiversity Assessment.
- Appendix I
Landscape Character and Visual Impact Assessment.
- Appendix J
Stage 1 Preliminary Site Investigation.
- Appendix K
Socioecomic Assessment.
Project notifications
- October 2023 project notification (PDF, 320.09 KB)
Denmark Link Road pole relocation nightwork notification - October 2023 project notification (PDF, 1.07 MB)
Project milestones to date and work planned for the coming months. - August 2023 project notification (PDF, 133.11 KB)
Night works on Garfield Road West on 14 August. - June 2023 project notification (PDF, 219.67 KB)
Start of Stage 3 works for Denmark Link Road from 13 June. - April 2023 project notification (PDF, 448.54 KB)
Start of Stage 2 works for Denmark Link Road from 17 April. - March 2023 project notification (PDF, 508.29 KB)
Start of construction works for Denmark Link Road from early March. - February 2023 project notification (PDF, 378.94 KB)
Vegetation removal for Denmark Link Road from 23 January. - January 2023 project notification
Site establishment and utility investigations for Denmark Link Road from 23 January.
- November 2022 project notification
Early works for Denmark Link Road extended until 28 February 2023.
- November 2022 project notification
Night works on Garfield Road West from Monday 14 November.
- September 2022 project notification
Early works for Denmark Link Road from 7 September.
- August 2022 project notification
Aboriginal heritage salvage works from 15 August.
- April 2022 project notification
Release of submissions report on Review of Environmental Factors.
- November 2021 project notification
Investigation work on Garfield Road West, Denmark Road, Carlton Road, Trevithick Street and West Parade, Riverstone from 17 November.
- November 2021 project notification
Heritage site investigation work on Hebe Farm at 14 Bridge Street, Riverstone from 8 November.
- August 2021 project notification
Investigations from Monday 30 August 2021 these studies will inform the detailed design for Denmark Link Road.
- November 2017 project notification
Survey and investigations from Monday 20 November 2017.
- August 2017 project notification
Field investigations for the proposed Denmark Link Road, Riverstone from Monday 21 August 2017.
- June 2017 project notification
Survey and investigation work for the proposed Denmark Link Road, Riverstone from Monday 19 June 2017.
- January 2017 project notification
Denmark Link Road – confirmation of the preferred option.
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1300 338 306
Email: dlrconstruction@transport.nsw.gov.au
Mail: North West Growth Area, Transport for NSW, PO Box 973 Parramatta NSW 2124.