Mr Dwyer, who officially took office on 2 April, said he is fully aware of the issues at the road’s intersection with the Pacific Highway, and the community’s concerns about safety.

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“I have a meeting scheduled with the Roads Minister in my first week in Parliament and will raise this matter with her to see how the concept designs are progressing,” he told News Of The Area.

That meeting with Jenny Aitchison on 8 May, will also discuss “the urgent need to upgrade the Oxley Highway between Wrights Road and the Lake Road roundabouts.”

The Bonny Hills Progress Association (BHPA) is in frequent contact with Ms Aitchison’s office and Transport for NSW (TfNSW).

It recently sought a progress update on the half a million dollars allocated last year to short-term solutions at the end of “Ghost Road”, such as U-turn bays, as well as long-term strategic planning.

“The latest update is that they are finalising concept designs for potential options, undertaking traffic modelling, and calculating costs for the next steps,” committee member Kathy Regan said.

“The outcome… is expected to be available by the end of September 2025 [and] we have been told there will be public consultation regarding the options.

“It is a long and tedious wait for more action but we keep knocking on the relevant doors reminding them of the need to act on the petition request.”

That petition of 16,000 signatures called for the design and construction of an overpass at the intersection and was tabled in Parliament in August 2023.

Ms Regan said there will be an opportunity to discuss the intersection at next Tuesday’s BHPA annual general meeting (AGM).

Potential members and anyone with input, is invited to attend from 7pm at the Bonny Hills Community Hall.

By Sue STEPHENSON