A critical upgrade is coming soon at the intersection of Argyle Street and Marsden Street in Parramatta, with work starting this weekend in response to community concerns about safety.
Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee said priority work on traffic management, pedestrian access, resurfacing and line marking would be completed by the end of the month.
“Parramatta CBD is growing rapidly and this growth is putting increasing pressure on key intersections like this one, so we need to act decisively to keep the community safe,” Mr Lee said.
“The focus is on pedestrian safety and this will be improved with the installation of dedicated red arrows to allow people to cross the intersection safely while motorists are held at the traffic lights, along with the upgrading of four pram ramps to assist visually impaired pedestrians when crossing.
“Transport for NSW will also remove the existing westbound bus lane on Argyle Street before Marsden Street and replace this with a turning lane, resurface a section of Argyle Street and Marsden Street, and update line marking on pedestrian crossings.
“We are all aware this is a busy area with key residential, commercial and transport services nearby, so every effort will be made to minimise disruption and get the work done as soon as possible.”
Work will be carried out for a total of 10 shifts from 8pm to 5am between Sunday 15 and Monday 30 May, weather permitting, with no work taking place on Saturday nights.
Lane closures, stop/slow traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and road users.
Motorists are advised to follow the direction of traffic controllers.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.