The federal government has announced $1 billion in funding to rejuvenate Western Sydney’s road infrastructure to connect the area to its surrounds.
In line with the New South Wales government, the federal government’s funding will upgrade Fifteenth Avenue, creating a critical transit corridor from Liverpool to the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Currently, more than 22,000 vehicles per day use the two-lane Fifteenth Avenue, with eight per cent being trucks. Liverpool City Council predicts housing will increase around the road, which connects the new Bradfield City Centre, Metro and airport.
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“My government wants Western Sydney to be a gateway to the rest of the world,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
“We want it to thrive as the engine room for jobs, economic growth and opportunity.
“This half a billion dollars’ worth of new funding from the Australian government is part of our commitment to delivering more resilient infrastructure for all Australians.”
The funding is shared 50:50 between the two governments, adding to the federal government’s ongoing $18 billion of spend towards transport infrastructure projects in Western Sydney.
“This critical investment is a game changer for Western Sydney that will connect thousands of jobs at Western Sydney Airport and the Aerotropolis with Liverpool,” NSW Premier Chris Minns says.
“We promised to deliver fifteenth avenue and I’m very proud that together with the federal government – we are delivering this project.
“The Aerotropolis has the opportunity to transform Western Sydney and this road link is critical to delivering the jobs of the future in Australia’s fastest growing region.
“Without this critical road we couldn’t deliver the growth and jobs the Aerotropolis has the potential to deliver.”
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