Norwest Boulevard, Bella Vista

We have considered all the submissions received from the local community and stakeholders on our proposal to improve the intersection at Norwest Boulevard, Lexington Drive and Elizabeth MacArthur Drive, Bella Vista. We are currently working through the proposal and will prepare a Submissions Report. We will advise the community when the report is ready to access.

Norwest Boulevard in Bella Vista is a pivotal travel route between the M7 and Castle Hill and provides access to the Norwest Business Park.

However, during morning and evening peak periods the road is heavily congested, causing long delays for road users.

In 2017, vehicle activated traffic lights were introduced at the Norwest Boulevard, Lexington Drive and Elizabeth MacArthur Drive intersection to help ease congestion during the peak period.

While this work has improved journey reliability and travel times, this upgrade was only a short term solution while we investigated long term options.

We are now investigating options to further upgrade the Norwest Boulevard, Lexington Drive and Elizabeth MacArthur Drive intersection in Bella Vista.

The project will:

• improve traffic flow and reduce congestion, especially during the AM and PM peak periods
• support housing development by providing extra capacity to meet future traffic demand
• improve road safety for all road users
• improve access and safety for cyclists and pedestrians
• support the movement and access needs of public transport.

There are a number of other transport projects being undertaken in the area.

• Sydney Metro is opening this year and has two stations nearby, Bella Vista Station and Norwest Station.
• Roads and Maritime is upgrading Showground Road, Castle Hill, Old Windsor Road, Bella Vista and Memorial Avenue, Kellyville among other road improvement projects in the area.

• November 2020 community update

  Proposed intersection upgrade at Norwest Boulevard, Lexington Drive and Elizabeth MacArthur Drive, Bella Vista.

• April 2019 community update
  Investigation work.

• August 2020 REF

  Intersection upgrade at Norwest Boulevard, Lexington Drive and Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella Vista.

• REF Appendix B

  Norwest Boulevard Intersection Upgrade – Concept Design.

• REF Appendix D
  Traffic Impact Assessment.

• REF Appendix E
  Construction and Operational Noise and Vibration Assessment.

• REF Appendix F
  Urban Design, Landscape Character and Visual Impact Assessment.

• REF Appendix G
  Socio-economic Impact Assessment.

• REF Appendix H
  Biodiversity Assessment.

• REF Appendix I
  Historical Heritage Assessment.

• REF Appendix J
  Aboriginal Archaeological Assessment.

• REF Appendix K
  Stage 2 Contaminated Site Investigation.