Wollondilly Road Recategorisation

Recategorising Our Roads

Wollondilly Shire Council is seeking NSW Government support to recategorise Remembrance Driveway, Menangle Road and Silverdale/Burragorang Roads to State management. Road categorisation helps ensure the right authority is responsible for maintenance, repairs and upgrades, and that funding reflects how heavily a road is used. It also helps councils manage road assets and clarify responsibilities between local and State government, so major routes can attract the appropriate level of State funding and support.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Wollondilly is forecast to grow by up to 100,000 residents by 2041. This growth requires roads to perform to State standards.
These routes are State-managed in neighbouring LGAs but Council-managed in Wollondilly. This creates a fragmented network and adds financial pressure.
Wollondilly is 35km from Western Sydney International Airport (WSIA). Our northernmost areas are just 10km from the airport site. Silverdale/Burragorang Roads will be key links to the new airport.
State management would free up Council funding for local roads and priorities.

BENEFITS

Ensures a fair and consistent approach to road management.
Strengthens freight and transport links while integrating housing and road planning.
Reduces the financial burden on local ratepayers, allowing investment in critical local infrastructure.
Supporting industry connectivity through efficient and reliable road networks

Proposed Roads

Roads that should be managed by the State Government include:

Remembrance Driveway
Menangle Road
Silverdale/Burragorang Roads

Council invests millions of dollars year after year to upgrade these regional roads that could be better invested in other priority local roads across our network.

Regional and State Road Map

See the map showing State roads in other LGAs and the major connected roads in Wollondilly that are not State managed.

Road, Recategorisation State and Regional Map 2026

REGIONAL AND STATE ROAD MAP