Blackheath Village Centre Upgrade

Through the Western Sydney City Deal and the Building Better Regions Fund, we are upgrading Blackheath Village Centre. This is an opportunity to improve the liveability and accessibility of this popular village centre.

Wentworth Street and Govetts Leap Road intersection construction works

11 March 2024

Construction of the Wentworth Street and Govetts Leap Road intersection upgrade works will start on Monday, 18 March 2024.

The intersection improvements include important safety, accessibility and streetscape upgrades, including three raised pedestrian crossings, ramps and sympathetic natural and built landscaping.

Council will continue to liaise with our contractor on the measures to minimise foreseen impacts during construction, however during the intersection works the following is anticipated:

• Temporary traffic and pedestrian controls will be in place, including fencing for public safety.
• Current pedestrian ramps will be impacted. However, temporary access ramps will be provided at road crossing points and Pedestrian detours may be required around the work areas..
• Community facilities located on the ‘Post Office Corner’ will be unavailable.
• At times, the intersection will be fully closed to vehicle traffic and detours will be in place.
• Where night works are planned they will generally commence at 6pm and will be completed within a few hours.
• Some parking spaces around the intersection will be unavailable at varying times during construction.

Council is currently working with the contractor who is delivering the upgrades to finalise a detailed program of works which will guide the construction process. Further detail about this program will be shared once it is confirmed.

We apologise for any inconvenience or disturbance while these improvements are constructed.

Underground services location survey

7 March 2023

On the evening of Thursday 7 March 2024, an underground services survey will be occurring around the intersection of Wentworth Street and Govetts Leap Road in Blackheath Village Centre.

There will be no noise or disruption to surrounding residents.

The survey is being conducted at this time to ensure there will not be any impact to business or the community, but residents may notice some markings on the street and pavement following the survey work. Some minor traffic controls will be in place while the survey is conducted.

This project is funded under the Western Parkland City Liveability Program which is part of the Western Sydney City Deal, and the Building Better Regions Fund.

The Western Sydney City Deal is a partnership between the three levels of government overseen by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon. Catherine King MP, the NSW Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, the Hon. Alister Henskens SC MP, and the eight Mayors of the Western Parkland City.