M5 Motorway Westbound

Transport for NSW is progressing with plans to improve the M5 Motorway for motorists travelling westbound.

Read the latest community update (PDF, 6.6Mb) to find out about the project.

We have now developed a Review of Environmental Factors (PDF, 16.3Mb) to assess the potential environmental impacts of the proposal. Feedback from the community and stakeholders will be considered in the detailed design.

Motorists travelling westbound on the M5 Motorway through Moorebank currently experience traffic congestion in the afternoon peak. This is caused by traffic entering the motorway westbound at Moorebank Avenue, and merging with traffic already on the motorway that is looking to exit at Hume Highway. Increasing heavy vehicles travelling from the Moorebank Intermodal Park will also add to the congestion.

• Provide a reliable road network to support economic and residential growth in western Sydney
• Reduce congestion by removing the traffic weave
• Improve safety and access to the Liverpool CBD
• Provide pedestrian and cyclist connection across the Georges River.
• Provide efficient, reliable travel between the Moorebank Intermodal Park and the state road network
• Support the M5 Motorway as the key gateway for south‑west Sydney
• Improve traffic flow across Georges River.

Transport for NSW has identified a design to upgrade the M5 Motorway westbound in this area to reduce congestion and improve the surrounding road network efficiency. The recommended design would include the following:

• A new two lane bridge over Georges River and the T2, T3 and T5 railway lines, connecting the M5 Motorway and Moorebank Avenue to the Hume Highway
• A new underpass at Moorebank Avenue for traffic exiting the M5 Motorway at Hume Highway
• A new shared exit with Moorebank Avenue for traffic wishing to exit the M5 Motorway at Hume Highway
• Closing the existing exit from the M5 Motorway to Hume Highway between Moorebank Avenue and Hume Highway.

The contract for the review of environmental factors has been awarded and design work is now under way. The review of environmental factors was displayed from 29 August 2022 to 29 September 2022. Submissions are now closed.

• March 2021 project notification
  M5 Westbound upgrade between Moorebank Avenue and Hume Highway - investigation work from Thursday 4 March.

• December 2020 project notification
  M5 Westbound upgrade between Moorebank Avenue and Hume Highway continuing investigation work from Friday 11 December.

• October 2020 project notification
  Investigation work as part of the M5 Westbound upgrade between Moorebank Avenue and Hume Highway from Monday 2 November.

• July 2020 project notification
  Plans progressing on M5 Motorway westbound, Moorebank Avenue and Hume Highway upgrade.

• August 2019 project notification
  Day and night work on M5 Motorway, Hume Highway and Moorebank Avenue from Tuesday 13August 2019.

• September 2022 community notification
  M5 Motorway upgrade westbound from Moorebank Avenue to Hume Highway

• August 2022 community update
  M5 Motorway upgrade westbound from Moorebank Avenue to Hume Highway.

• December 2019 community update
  Have your say - recommended design.

• August 2022 review of environmental factors
  Main report.

• Appendix C
  Noise and Vibration.

• Appendix D
  Traffic and transport.

• Appendix E
  Hydrology and flooding.

• Appendix F
  Surface Water and Groundwater.

• Appendix G
  Preliminary Site Investigation and Landfill Gas Assessment.

• Appendix H
  Biodiversity.

• Appendix I
  Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Heritage.

• Appendix J
  Landscape character and visual impact.

• Appendix K
  Socio-economic assessment.

• Appendix L
  Climate Risk Assessment.

• July 2020 community consultation report
  M5 Motorway Westbound Traffic upgrade.

• December 2019 options report
  M5 Motorway Westbound Traffic upgrade.

• Plans move forward for proposed M5 Motorway improvements

• Community reminded to have their say on proposed M5 Motorway improvements

• Plans progress for proposed M5 Motorway improvements