Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade

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The NSW Government is upgrading Henry Lawson Drive to reduce congestion and improve safety and connectivity.

The upgrade is being carried out in stages to focus on key areas of congestion and to minimise impact to motorists and the community along the corridor.

The Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Program includes the Georges Hall Upgrade between Beale Street and Rabaul Road, Georges Hall, Stage 1A between Tower Road, Bankstown Aerodrome and Auld Avenue, Milperra, and Stage 1B between Auld Avenue and the M5 Motorway, Milperra.

Project information

Background

Henry Lawson Drive has been experiencing increasing congestion at intersections, and increasing travel times during peak periods. An upgrade would help ensure the road corridor can meet growing demand, with residential, commercial, and industrial development expected to increase in the coming years. It would also improve efficiency along the corridor and safety for motorists and pedestrians.

The upgrade would be carried out in stages to minimise impact to road users and the community.

  • The upgrade on Henry Lawson Drive at Georges Hall between Beale Street and just south of Rabaul Road was completed in May 2023.
  • Stage 1A upgrade between Auld Avenue and just north of Tower Road would provide more capacity for vehicles travelling through the intersection of Henry Lawson Drive, Milperra Road and Newbridge Road. The project is in progress.
  • Stage 1B upgrade between Auld Avenue and the M5 Motorway would widen the corridor to four lanes with upgrades to intersections and improved active transport connections. The project has just released its Review of Environmental Factors Submissions Report (PDF, 3.39 MB).

Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Map

Features

Henry Lawson Drive (HLD), Georges Hall between Beale Street and just south of Rabaul Road

The upgrade features:

  • an additional southbound lane between Beale Street and Rabaul Road
  • a new pedestrian footpath on the eastern side between Rabaul Road and Haig Avenue
  • permanent ban on the right turn from HLD onto Rabaul Rd.

Henry Lawson Drive (HLD) Upgrade Stage 1A

The upgrade features:

  • provide two lanes in each direction on HLD between Auld Avenue and Tower Road
  • upgrade the intersection of HLD, Milperra Road and Newbridge Road to provide:
    • an additional southbound lane
    • longer dual right turns for motorists turning right from Milperra Road into HLD
    • an upgraded left turn for motorists turning left from Newbridge Road into HLD
    • longer dual right turn lanes for motorists turning right from HLD into Newbridge Road
  • upgrade the intersection of HLD and Tower Road to include a dual right turn from HLD onto Tower Road.

Henry Lawson Drive (HLD) Upgrade Stage 1B

Upgrade features:

  • road widening to two lanes (one lane currently) in each direction
  • upgrade of two intersections which currently have traffic lights
    • Bullecourt Avenue at HLD
    • Pozieres Avenue at HLD
  • link road between Auld Avenue and Keys Parade
  • link road between Raleigh Road and Keys Parade with an associated permanent closure of Raleigh Road at HLD
  • installation of central road median along the corridor with planting in sections
  • improvements to footpath and shared path connectivity
  • change of road access to left-in/ left-out only on HLD at:
    • Auld Avenue – detour via Keys Parade and link road to Auld Avenue
    • Ruthven Avenue - detour via Raleigh Road and Keys Parade
    • Whittle Avenue/ Ingram Avenue - detour via Bullecourt Avenue which currently has traffic lights and will be upgraded
    • Amiens Avenue – detour via Raleigh Road and Keys Pde (right in) and via Pozieres Ave (right out)
    • Ganmain Cres - detour via Raleigh Rd and Keys Parade (right in) and via Pozieres Avenue (right out)
    • Fromelles Avenue - detour via Bullecourt Avenue which currently has traffic lights and will be upgraded
    • Hermies Avenue - detour via Bullecourt Avenue which currently has traffic lights and will be upgraded.

Next steps

  • Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade – Georges Hall
    The project was completed in 2023. 
  • Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Stage 1A
    The project is in construction and is on track to finish mid-2026.
  • Henry Lawson Drive Upgrade Stage 1B
    Transport for NSW has approved the Henry Lawson Drive Stage 1B Review of Environmental Factors following its display. We will continue to update the community as the project progresses. 

Project documents

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Community notifications

Reports

Contact us

For further information about this project, please contact:

Phone: 1800 684 490

Email: henrylawsondrive@transport.nsw.gov.au

 

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