Richmond Road upgrade between M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park

In November 2024, Transport for NSW invited comments on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and concept design for the Richmond Road upgrade between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road project.  Public exhibition was from 24 November to 20 December. We received 36 submissions from the community and stakeholders.

We have summarised all feedback and provided response in a determination report (PDF, 17.89 MB) which is available.  A community notification (PDF, 367.69 KB) has been distributed. 

Community members and stakeholder raised concerns about:

• traffic and congestion
• safety for road users, pedestrians and cyclists
• project design and justification
• flood mitigation
• culturally significant heritage elements
• changes to the landscape, noise and traffic during construction

We are making changes to improve safety for people walking and cycling.

In response to community concerns, to improve safety we will remove about 100 metres of footpath on the eastern side of Richmond Road, next to the Woolworths Greenway Village.

This footpath currently leads people onto a grassy area without a safe crossing or clear connection, creating risks for those walking or cycling.

Transport looked at extending the eastern footpath to the M7 by reviewing how people walk and connect through the area. The study found low use on the eastern side and that building a path there would need property acquisition. The western side had higher pedestrian activity, better connections, and space for a 4m shared path with walking and cycling.

We will shift the existing shared path on the western side of Richmond Road further west, creating a four-metre-wide link from the M7 Motorway to approximately 150 metres south of the Langford Drive and Alderton Drive intersection. There will also be shade trees to green the area. A crossing at Richmond Road and Rooty Hill North Road links the western path to the eastern side and the M7, supporting wider network access and connectivity. 

We will also improve pedestrian safety at all three intersections along Richmond Road, Hollinsworth Road and Townson Road, Langford Drive and Alderton Drive and Rooty Hill Road North and the M7 Motorway ramps. This will make it easier for people walking and cycling to move safely in and around the are.

After reviewing all community feedback and strong support for the proposed upgrade of Richmond Road between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road in Marsden Park, Transport will move forward with the project.

Richmond Road upgrade - M7 Motorway to Townson Road is fully funded for delivery and moving into construction. Stay updated by subscribing to our mailing list below.

We are making it easier to move in and around the North West.

As part of the planning process, we are inviting the community to comment on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and supporting materials on public exhibition until Friday 20 December 2024.

The REF outlines the key features of the proposal, the objectives and the environmental impact and how Transport proposes to manage the changes and the impact on the community and surrounding environment.

The proposal supports future development and improves connectivity for the communities in the north-west, making it easier to move in and around the area. Read more about our plans in the November notification (PDF, 13.28 MB) or view our animation video and interactive sliders for an artist's impression of how the project will look.

We are hosting two drop-in sessions to provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and seek further information.

There will be no formal presentation, so feel free to drop in any time at:

• Greenway Village Shopping Centre
  799 Richmond Road, Colebee NSW 2761
  Thursday 5 December between 4pm and 8pm
• Dean Park Neighbourhood Centre
  9 Yarramundi Drive, Dean Park 2761
  Saturday 14 December between 10am and 4pm

Richmond Road is an arterial road which provides a vital link for commuters and freight between Blacktown and Windsor.
 
It forms part of the wider network from the M7 Motorway to new housing and employment precincts in the North West Growth Area, resulting in significantly more traffic in the area.
 
Each day over 89,000 vehicles travel through the Richmond Road and Rooty Hill Road North intersection. Road users currently experience heavy congestion, slow travel times and delays when travelling through the Richmond Road.
 
Transport’s aim is to ease congestion and improve traffic flow by widening Richmond Road and upgrading intersections.

The upgrade supports future development and improves connectivity for the communities in the north-west, making it easier to move in and around the area.

• ease congestion and improve the travel times for all road users
• improve traffic flow through the intersections
• improve safety for all road users
• improve connectivity for the communities in the north-west
• improve pedestrian safety with a new staged crossing making it easier for pedestrians and bike riders to move safely in and around the area.

Key features of the proposal will include:

• widening Richmond Road between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, adding an additional lane in each direction
• building a new flyover bridge from the M7 Motorway Rooty Hill Road North off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound to allow road users to bypass two sets of traffic lights, reducing congestion and queuing onto the motorway allowing uninterrupted flow of traffic
• moving the pedestrian and bike path on the western side of Richmond Road
• replacing the existing boardwalk with a new concrete bridge that will include a pedestrian and bike path and travel lanes over Bells Creek 
• continuing to improve public transport by maintaining the dedicated bus lanes at the intersections.
• intersection upgrades including:
  • Richmond Road, Hollinsworth Road and Townson Road:
    • additional through lane along Richmond Road heading northbound (towards Richmond)
    • additional dedicated right turn lane from Richmond Road into Hollinsworth Road
    • new left turn slip lane from Hollinsworth Road onto Richmond Road
    • staged pedestrian crossings.
  • Richmond Road, Langford Drive and Alderton Drive:
    • additional through lane along both sides of Richmond Road
    • staged pedestrian crossings.
  • Richmond Road, Rooty Hill Road North and M7 ramps:
    • additional dedicated right turn lane from Richmond Road into Rooty Hill Road North
    •   two dedicated lanes on Richmond Road heading onto the M7 Motorway
    • two dedicated through lanes on Richmond Road heading southbound (towards Blacktown)
    • relocating the existing pedestrian crossing on Richmond Road approximately 160m south.

Project Before and After  

• September 2025 Have your say (PDF, 367.69 KB)
  “Have Your Say” - Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and Concept Design for the Richmond Road upgrade - M7 Motorway
  to Townson Road
• May 2025 -  Investigation work notification (PDF, 310.71 KB)
  Investigation work on Richmond Road between Yarramundi Drive, Dean Park and Townson Road, Marsden Park Road from 26 May 2025
• November 2024 - Have your say: Review of Environmental factors (PDF, 13.28 MB)
  As part of the planning process, we are inviting the community to comment on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and supporting materials on public exhibition until Friday 20 December 2024.
• August 2024 Community Consultation Report (PDF, 1.11 MB)
  Transport for NSW invited feedback from 14 June to 5 July 2024, with late submissions accepted until 8 July, on our early design for the proposed upgrade of Richmond Road between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park.
• August 2024 Investigation work notification (PDF, 310.6 KB)
  Additional investigation work along Richmond Road between Yarramundi Drive and Townson Road, Marsden Park
• June 2024 Info session Q & A Video replays
  We held an online Q & A session on Tuesday 25 June.
• June 2024 Have your say (PDF, 2.65 MB) 
  Transport for NSW is seeking feedback from the community on early design proposal to upgrade Richmond Road between M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park.
• January 2024 Investigation work notification (PDF, 303.74 KB)
  Investigation work along Richmond Road between Yarramundi Drive and Townson Road, Marsden Park. 

• June 2025 Determination Report (PDF, 17.89 MB)
• August 2024 Community Consultation Report (PDF, 1.11 MB)
  Transport for NSW invited feedback from 14 June to 5 July 2024, with late submissions accepted until 8 July, on our early design for the proposed upgrade of Richmond Road between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park.

• Review of Environmental Factors - Main report and Appendices A to B (PDF, 81.99 MB)
• Appendix C -  Traffic and Transport Impact Assessment (PDF, 11.66 MB)
• Appendix D -  Preliminary Site Investigation (PDF, 73.17 MB)
• Appendix E - Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report (PDF, 6.22 MB)
• Appendix F -  Statement of Heritage Impact (PDF, 11.18 MB)
• Appendix G - Noise and Vibration Assessment (PDF, 65.55 MB)
• Appendix H - Biodiversity Assessment Report (PDF, 42.05 MB)
• Appendix I - Urban Concept Design and Landscape Character and Visual Impact Assessment (PDF, 7.46 MB)
• Appendix J - Air Quality Assessment (PDF, 3.49 MB)