The Horsley Drive upgrade

The Australian and NSW Governments have approved the delivery of The Horsley Drive Upgrade in stages. Stage 1, which will be delivered first, is a 600-metre section where The Horsley Drive intersects with the M7 Motorway and Wallgrove Road in Horsley Park.

For more information, read the May community update (PDF, 8.79 MB) and check out the May frequently asked questions (PDF, 591.76 KB).

 

The Horsley Drive between the M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road, Horsley Park is a key road connection into the Smithfield/Wetherill Park industrial area that provides a strategic freight link to and from the M7 Motorway.

The upgraded road would provide important east-west connections between the Western Sydney Employment Area, M7 Motorway and Wetherill Park/Smithfield industrial area.

The project would also deliver improved access to the Western Sydney Parklands and provide a separate off-road shared path for pedestrians and bikes.

In 2022, the project was determined after the passing of the Revocation Bill by the NSW Parliament. This would enable the project to acquire necessary land from the National Parks and Wildlife Services. 

In 2025, we announced that the Australian and NSW Governments approved delivering the project in stages after we investigated and identified priority upgrades that would return the highest benefits to the community. Stage 1 of the project is where The Horsley Drive intersects with the M7 Motorway and Wallgrove Road. Our investigations showed that Stage 1 would play a key role in improving traffic flow to reduce congestion and enhance motorist safety.

• More reliable travel times
• Improved east–west connection between Western Sydney Employment Area, the M7 Motorway and the Wetherill Park/ Smithfield industrial area
• Safer conditions for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians
• Improved access to the Western Sydney Parklands
• Improved freight access and efficiency
• Increased road capacity.

• A four-lane divided road between the M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road with a wide central median to allow for six lanes in the future
• An extra eastbound lane from west of Ferrers Road to Cowpasture Road
• A pedestrian and cyclist shared path along The Horsley Drive, connecting to the Western Sydney Parklands cycleway
• Upgrade of the Ferrers Road intersection and Cowpasture Road north intersection
• Replace the roundabout at The Horsley Drive and Cowpasture Road with a traffic light intersection.

• May 2015: project announcement
• August-September 2015: consultation on preferred corridor
• July 2016: confirmation of preferred corridor
• June-August 2017: Consultation on concept design and Environmental Investigation Report
• December 2018: Submissions Report
• May 2022: project determination
• May 2025: new staging announcement.

Detailed design for Stage 1 is planned for completion by early 2026. Subject to approvals, the construction tender will be released mid-2026. It would take about two years to complete the upgrades once construction begins.

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View or download the Stage 1 Horsley Drive Upgrade map (PDF, 242.19 KB)

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 View or download The Horsley Drive Upgrade map

• May frequently asked questions (PDF, 591.76 KB) - Priority upgrades and new staging.
• June 2017 frequently asked questions - The Horsley Drive upgrade.

• May 2025 community update (PDF, 8.79 MB) - Priority upgrades and new staging
• June 2021 community update - The Horsley Drive Upgrade.
• May 2015 community update - The Horsley Drive Upgrade Between the M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road at Horsley Park.

• May 2019 project notification - The Horsley Drive upgrade between M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road– submissions report.
• July 2016 project notification - The Horsley Drive Upgrade – announcement of preferred corridor.

• June 2017 project update - The Horsley Drive Upgrade.
• August 2015 project update - The Horsley Drive Upgrade.

• May 2022 addendum environmental investigation report (PDF, 12.89 MB)

• December 2018 submissions report - Main report.
• December 2018 submissions report - Apppendix A - Public Display Notice - June 2017.
• December 2018 submissions report - Appendix B - Business Impact Assessment - June 2018.

• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Main report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix A - concept design drawings.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix B - general arrangement drawing.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix C - neutral or beneficial effect on water quality assessment.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix D - ISEPP consultation checklist.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix E - traffic impact assessment report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix F - noise and vibration assessment report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix G - operational traffic related air quality.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix H - contamination assessment report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix I - flood report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix J - biodiversity report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix K - cultural heritage assessment report (Aboriginal Heritage).
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix L - statement of heritage impact (non Aboriginal heritage).
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix M - landscape and visual impact assessment report.
• June 2017 environmental investigation report - Appendix N - socioeconomic report.

• July 2016 community consultation report - The Horsley Drive Upgrade from the M7 Motorway to Cowpasture Road (Preferred Corridor).

• August 2015 preferred corridor option report - The Horsley Drive Upgrade - M7 Motorway to Cowpasture Road.