about The Project
Key Details
| Suburb | Picton |
|---|---|
| Categories | Major Project, Adopted Master Plan |
| Status | In Progress |
| Start Date | August 2019 |
| End Date | December 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there still be a Picton Bypass?
Yes. Council continues to advocate to the NSW and Australian Governments for a Picton Bypass.
Transport for NSW update (June 2025):
- The Picton Bypass is in the planning phase, with site investigation works underway.
- The NSW and Australian governments have committed over $18 million for planning, including concept design and environmental assessment.
- Investigations will help inform the final business case and planning approval.
- Work includes investigation around the proposed future bypass area, including Picton Road and Remembrance Driveway.
- Work is expected to run for 12 weeks from 16 June 2025.
- A reduced speed limit will be in place at night to keep road users and workers safe.
As the bypass is likely to be some years away, it’s important that Council continues to manage traffic congestion in Picton in the meantime. The Transport Masterplan includes measures to improve safety and reduce traffic stress now, and these improvements will continue to benefit local roads into the future.
Why is Council doing a Picton Town Centre Transport Masterplan?
Picton town centre experiences congestion in several locations, and traffic is expected to increase as Wollondilly grows. Because a large amount of through-traffic travels via the town centre (including heavy vehicles), Council needs a plan to improve safety, traffic flow and walking connections in the short to medium term.
The Masterplan sets out a coordinated approach to manage congestion and improve access while Council continues to advocate for a Picton Bypass.
What sort of community engagement has been done?
Council has developed transport concepts with consideration of Transport for NSW requirements, noting Menangle Street is a state-owned road.
Engagement to date has included:
- April 2019: informal session and a drop-in session with residents
- February 2022: Council resolved to undertake further community consultation on the Prince Street & Menangle Street and Prince Street & Argyle Street intersection designs, including impacts on:
- Parking (on-street and off-street)
- Nearby residents and businesses
- Driveway access
- Road and pedestrian safety
- Costs
- Heritage
- Future traffic demand/capacity
- Approval requirements (TfNSW and Council’s Traffic Committee where required)
- May 2022: additional community consultation on the Prince Street intersection upgrades
What about the Prince Street intersection upgrades?
In 2023, Council resolved to defer upgrade works to intersections within the Picton town centre (including the Prince Street & Menangle Street intersection).
Council will review this decision in 2026 using updated traffic counts, with a report to be presented to Council earlier if the Picton Bypass has not commenced by that time. Current modelling indicates intersection upgrade work may need to recommence before conditions worsen.
Current Status
Following recent community engagement on the Barkers Lodge Road and Argyle Street intersection, feedback showed strong support for an upgrade to improve safety and traffic movement.
The preferred option identified through the engagement was a compact roundabout. Council’s engineers and consultants also assessed the options and found a compact roundabout to be a better technical solution than traffic lights for this location.
With community feedback and technical assessment considered, Councillors were briefed and supported progressing detailed designs for a compact roundabout at the intersection.
You can view the community engagement outcomes via the link below.
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