Penrith City Council is delivering the Dunheved Road Upgrade, a major road infrastructure project that will improve safety, capacity and efficiency of this road. Construction is commencing on the first stage of the upgrade, known as Stage 2A.
The first stage of work covers approximately 1.7 km of Dunheved Road, from east of Tasman Street to Henry Lawson Avenue, and will deliver a new four lane carriageway, intersection upgrades, noise walls, a shared path, lighting upgrades and landscaping.
Further information about the staging of works can be found in the interactive map and the Frequently Asked Section of this page.
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Infrastructure Investment Program.
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Interactive Map
Construction
Stage 2A
🚧Overview of changes
| Location | Upgrades | |
| East of Tasman Street |
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| Greenbank Drive |
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| Lavin Crescent |
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| Henry Lawson Avenue |
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| Werrington County Shopping area |
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| Dunheved Road |
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Early Works (nearing completion)
Background and information
Following a competitive negotiation process, Penrith City Council awarded the Early Works Agreement to Georgiou Group at the Ordinary Meeting on 22 September 2025. This marks an important milestone in delivering Council's largest road infrastructure project to date.
Early Works is nearing completion. This phase focused on critical preparatory work to ensure the main construction phase runs smoothly.
Site preparation begins: Early 2026
Duration: 6-9 months
Purpose: Essential preparation for main construction
During this phase, the contractor has focused on critical preparatory work that ensures the main construction phase runs smoothly. Activities include:
- completion of the final civic design
- securing utility approvals and investigations
- site investigations for contamination
- geotechnical investigations
- detailed traffic management planning
- at-home noise assessment investigations for nearby properties
- sewer and drainage work at Orleton Place (subject to EPA approval).
The early works phase allows us to identify and resolve potential challenges before the main construction phase begins. This means:
- more accurate project timelines
- reduced risk of unexpected delays
- better outcomes for the community
- enhanced safety throughout the project.
Community notices
Georgiou Group will be carrying out asphalt works in Orleton Place and Rugby Street on Monday 2 November 2026: https://yoursaypenrith.com.au/download_file/view/4713/822
Addendum REF
Public Exhibition
Public Exhibition
Minor design changes are proposed in an Addendum REF for the Dunheved Road Upgrade. Penrith City Council invited the community to provide feedback on these changes during the public exhibition from 18 November to 16 December 2024.
The proposed modifications to the design will further improve safety, amenity and connectivity and reduce the potential operational noise impacts for surrounding residents.
View the Addendum REF. The original REF which was exhibited for feedback in 2022 can be found in the document library on this web page.
Proposed design changes
Proposed design changes
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Design
Intersection Upgrades
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