Project Update - October 2026

Thank you to our community for your feedback on the Toongabbie Intersections Upgrade during its public exhibition from Friday 13 March to Tuesday 14 April 2026.

Council received 98 submissions from community members. We appreciate the strong level of interest in this proposal and the thoughtful feedback provided.

Submissions raised concerns about congestion and peak-hour performance, right-turn restrictions at Piquet Place, and fewer U-turn opportunities arising from the proposed replacement of the Wentworth Avenue, Station Road and Fitzwilliam Road roundabout with traffic signals.

Other concerns raised related to driveway access and potential modifications, and safe pedestrian access across Wentworth Avenue near the bridge.

Council’s detailed response to submissions is available on this page.

The Federal Government has now formally confirmed construction funding, with works anticipated to commence in early 2027.

The NSW Government provided the funding to Council for the design phase of the Toongabbie Intersections Upgrade.

Project Update - September 2026

City of Parramatta Council has finalised designs detailing replacement of the roundabout with traffic signals at the intersection of Station Road / Fitzwilliam Road / Wentworth Avenue, and the widening of Wentworth Avenue roundabout.

Following consideration of the issues raised by the community, a Response to Submissions Report has been made available in the Resources section of this page.

Council will now move into the procurement and contracting stage with construction set to commence in early 2027.

Project Background

City of Parramatta Council is proposing to upgrade the intersection of Fitzwilliam Road, Station Road and Wentworth Avenue to include traffic signals, and to widen the roundabout on Wentworth Avenue just before the bridge over the railway lines.

The purpose of the works is to increase the traffic capacity and address traffic congestion within the area.

The diagram below shows three sites. The focus for this project are sites b) and c) which are located in the City of Parramatta.

In 2019, the NSW Government commenced a study to identify improvements to ease congestion at and near Toongabbie Bridge. This study identified measures to address traffic congestion and improve road safety and active transport. The study showed that congestion primarily stems from the intersections on both sides of the bridge.

In mid-2024, City of Parramatta Council (CoPC) and Cumberland City Council (CCC) each received $1 million in funding from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to progress the detailed design and approvals of the infrastructure upgrades recommended by the study as detailed below.

a. Localised widening to allow an additional southbound lane in Wentworth Avenue at Cornelia Road (to be undertaken by Cumberland City Council)

b. Replace the existing roundabout at the intersection of Fitzwilliam Road, Station Road and Wentworth Avenue with traffic signals (to be undertaken by City of Parramatta Council)

c. Widening Wentworth Avenue to two southbound lanes between the roundabouts and two northbound lanes approaching from the bridge to the roundabout (to be undertaken by City of Parramatta Council).

Community Engagement

Submissions are now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided a submission during public exhibition of the proposal to upgrade these two important intersections in Toongabbie.

Council staff have reviewed all submissions and have implemented design changes to better meet community needs. These include:

1. Replacing the existing pedestrian refuge island located near No. 2 Wentworth Avenue, with a new raised pedestrian crossing located just west of the driveway to that property.
2. Retaining the existing Loading Zone in Wentworth Avenue near No. 2.
3. Allowing for off-peak on-street parking in Wentworth Avenue between the two roundabouts

A snapshot of the community’s feedback

Public exhibition ran from 13 March – 14 April 2026. There were:

• 3,335 visitors to the Participate Parramatta page
• Over 6,500 engagements across our social media channels
• 99 submissions received (87 online, 5 emails, 7 directly from residents)

What did we hear?

Across the comments, residents consistently emphasise traffic congestion, peak‑hour delays and safety, with particular attention given to Toongabbie Bridge as the primary bottleneck.

The rail overpass/bridge is a Transport for NSW asset, so Council’s scope is improving the roads and intersections under our care. We’ll continue to raise bridge-related feedback with the relevant agency.

There was a clear split in views about roundabouts versus traffic signals, and an emphasis on pedestrian safety, driveway access, u-turns and other local impacts. Residents also shared concern about 'No Right Turns' at Piquet Place.

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. You can read more about the public exhibition submissions and Council responses in the Resources section.

Future updates will be published on Council's main website.

The NSW Government has invested $2 million in funding to support councils with the development of these local road improvement projects. The Australian Government has further committed $25 million funding under the Infrastructure Investment Program, to deliver local road improvements in Toongabbie as part of its investment in Western Sydney.