The Australian and NSW Government aimed to reduce congestion on Kurrajong Road, March Street and Bells Line of Road approaches to Richmond Bridge. The Australian Government provided $18 million in funding to improve traffic conditions at three intersections in three stages:
- Stage 1 - Kurrajong Road and Old Kurrajong Road, Richmond - Project complete
- Stage 2 - Bells Line of Road and Grose Vale Road, North Richmond - Project complete
- Stage 3 - March Street and Bosworth Street, Richmond
JPE’s team were engaged to undertake independent detailed design and pre-opening road safety audits for the Stage 3 upgrade consisting of:
- a new dedicated right turn bay for vehicles travelling east on March Street and turning right to travel south on Bosworth Street
- a no right turn from March Street onto Bosworth Street for vehicles travelling north
- removal of parking spaces on March Street to the east and west of the intersection
- extending the ‘No Stopping’ zones on both sides of March Street between Chapel Street and approximately 100m east of Bosworth Street during peak periods and weekends