Victoria Road, Parramatta

Between 14 and 18 April 2024 Pennant Street, between Victoria Road and Pemberton Street, Parramatta will be closed between 8pm and 5am.

• Pennant Street northbound traffic will need to detour via Pemberton Street.
• Pennant Street southbound traffic wishing to access Victoria Road eastbound will need to detour via Pemberton Street.
• Pennant Street southbound traffic wishing to access Victoria Road westbound will need to detour via Isabella Street, Pennant Hills Road, Albert Street and O’Connell Street.

Pennant Street, opposite Collett Park, bus stop closure

While the road detour is in place, between 14 and 18 April 2024, 8pm and 5am the bus stop on Pennant Street opposite Collett Park (Stop ID: 215093) will be closed and bus users directed to the Pennant Street bus stop after Symonds Avenue (Stop ID: 215098).

Traffic controllers will be on site to assist bus users.

Road closure information will be displayed on Variable Message Signage Boards around the area at least five days before the work commences.

Further information on the temporary Pennant Street detour routes and bus stop changes can be viewed on the map below.

Access to Collett Village shops and Pennant Street driveways

Access will be maintained to Collett Village shops and driveways on Pennant Street under the direction of traffic controllers.

Traffic changes

There will be temporary traffic changes to make sure the work zone is safe. A 40km/h speed limit will be in place. Please keep to speed limits and follow the direction of traffic controllers and signs.

For further information regarding the ongoing work schedule for this project please view or download the March 2024 notification (PDF, 560.09 KB).

Have a question?

If have any questions or concerns about this work or would like to subscribe to the project email distribution list, please contact our delivery partner, Fulton Hogan via info.river@fultonhogan.com.au or 1800 568 981.

Transport for NSW is taking key steps to improve road safety and enhance bus services along the Victoria Road corridor. Addressing safety issues and prioritising public transport within the existing road space are vital steps towards encouraging people onto public transport and easing congestion on our roads.

The safety improvements have been developed in response to community feedback about the lack of pedestrian crossing facilities at Victoria Road and road safety statistics on pedestrian crashes in the area near the Victoria Road and Pemberton Street intersection.

To support the Victoria Road future vision as a key public transport corridor, the existing westbound bus lane on Victoria Road between Grandview Street and Pennant Street will now be retained and extended.

Community benefits of upgrading the Victoria Road bus lane include:

• improved bus travel times
• improved bus service reliability.

Transport for NSW acknowledges that retaining and extending the westbound bus lane will mean that we cannot construct the proposed right turn lane for Victoria Road (westbound) traffic turning right into Pennant Street.

Further changes to the project scope are described in the Features section below.

Transport for NSW has engaged with numerous stakeholders including City of Parramatta Council, on the revised scope of work.

For further information about Victoria Road Vision, and work currently being undertaken on this program, please visit the program webpage.

For further information about the funding of this project, please visit the Federal Road Safety Program webpage.

The planned improvements are expected to provide:

• improved road safety for all road users, in particular crashes involving pedestrians using this section of the corridor
• improved traffic flow
• improved network accessibility and amenity
• improved and safe pedestrian link to Collett Village Shops
• improved bus travel times
• improved bus service reliability.

Key features of the revised project scope include:

• retaining the existing Victoria Road (westbound) bus lane and extending by 220m through the Pennant Street signalised intersection
• retaining the existing No Right Turn from Victoria Road (westbound) into Pennant Street (northbound)
• maintaining Pemberton Street to be limited to left in and out movements only
• removing the existing pedestrian refuge island on Pennant Street (east of Collett Village shops) and providing a new signalised pedestrian crossing and zebra crossing across Pennant Street
• providing a new signalised pedestrian crossing across Victoria Road at the intersection of Victoria Road and Pennant Street to allow safer crossing of Victoria Road and Pennant Street
• removing one car parking space (reduced from two) in front of Collett Village shops
• extending and adjusting the existing median strip on Victoria Road to the east of Pemberton Street, to include a pedestrian fence, to restrict jaywalking
• road resurfacing and line marking
• tree removal, tree trimming and minor landscaping.

As part of the revised project scope, Transport for NSW will also investigate the relocation of the existing bus stops on Victoria Road towards the new pedestrian crossing facilities at Pennant Street. This will be done in consultation with City of Parramatta Council.

The project is now in construction and is expected to be completed by mid-2024. Transport for NSW will keep the community updated as construction progresses.

If you would like to receive project updates direct to your email, please email our delivery partner, Fulton Hogan via info.river@fultonhogan.com.au to be added to the project mailing list.

• March 2024 project notification (PDF, 560.09 KB)
  Safety work continuing on Victoria Road between Pemberton Street and Pennant Street, Parramatta 
• December 2023 project notification #2 (PDF, 286.71 KB)
  Safety work on Victoria Road between Pemberton and Pennant streets, Parramatta.
• December 2023 project notification (PDF, 1.03 MB)
  Safety work on Victoria Road between Pemberton and Pennant streets, Parramatta.
• April 2023 project notification (PDF, 646.7 KB)
  Safety work on Victoria Road between Pemberton and Pennant streets, Parramatta.
• February 2023 project notification (PDF, 411.87 KB)
  Safety work on Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta.
• July 2022 project notification
  Proposed safety improvements on Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta.
• November 2021 project notification
  Safety improvements on Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta.

• March 2023 Detour map for upcoming road closures and temporary bus stop changes on Pennant Street between Victoria Road and Pemberton Street (PDF, 238.12 KB)
• Alternative Routes Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta (PDF, 806.33 KB)
• November 2021 project notification
  Alternative route information.

• December 2023 - Addendum minor works review of environmental factors (PDF, 26.79 MB)
  Safety Improvements on Victoria Road between Pennant Street and Pemberton Street, Parramatta
• July 2022 community consultation report
  Safety improvements on Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta.

• November 2023 frequently asked questions (PDF, 248.73 KB)
  Safety improvements on Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta.
• November 2021 frequently asked questions
  Safety improvements on Victoria Road between Pennant and Pemberton streets, Parramatta.