The Federal and NSW Governments are funding upgrades to Elizabeth Drive, which runs between the M7 Motorway at Cecil Hills and The Northern Road at Luddenham. The road is approximately 14 kilometres long and runs parallel to the proposed M12 Motorway. This project would provide additional capacity in a growth area surrounding Western Sydney International Airport.
The proposed project would provide two lanes each way, a median island, landscaping and path. The project has been divided into two parts:
- Elizabeth Drive West upgrade, covering 3.6 km from The Northern Road to near where the M12 will cross Elizabeth Drive at Badgerys Creek, and
- Elizabeth Drive East upgrade - approximately 7.8 km from the intersection of the future M12 and Elizabeth Drive at Badgerys Creek to 600 metres east of Duff Road at Cecil Park.
Key Dates
| Jul 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| NSW Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| 2019 | NSW Roads and Maritime Services has commenced early planning for the project alongside environmental field investigations and strategic traffic modelling. These are expected to be completed in 2019. |
| Jun 2019 | The NSW Government commenced community consultation with two sessions. A community consultation report will shortly be published addressing the feedback from these sessions and consultation period. Consultation will continue throughout the planning phase. |
| Dec 2020 | Transport for NSW awarded AECOM the professional services contract for the Elizabeth Drive upgrade. |
| Sep 2023 | The NSW Government committed $200 million for Elizabeth Drive 'safety initiatives and corridor enabling works'. |
| May 2024 | The Federal Government allocated $400 million over seven years from FY2024-25 to the Elizabeth Drive - Priority Sections Upgrade in their 2024-25 Budget. |
| Jun 2024 | The NSW Budget allocated an additional $200 million in funding, bringing the total NSW Government allocation to $400 million. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
Community Update - June 2019Infrastructure Investment Program - Elizabeth Drive - Priority Sections Upgrade
