The Australian and New South West (NSW) Governments have announced the first round of projects for the Western Sydney Local Roads Package, which would cost approximately $200m.

The investment will be used on road upgrades such as installation of traffic lights, roundabouts or additional turning lanes, which aim to help to ease congestion and create local jobs.

Australian Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs said that the projects would focus on improving the productivity and safety performance of the local road network near the new Western Sydney Airport site.

"Significant investment in the Western Sydney road network is vital to the future prosperity of the region."

The government has approved the funding for four projects. A total of $17.5m will be invested on the Eagle Vale Drive upgrade, $5.8m on the upgrade of Cumberland highway intersection, $5.7m on Wetherill Street upgrade and $1.1m on the Northern Road and Erskine Park Road intersection upgrades.

Briggs said: "This package is an important part of our joint $3.6bn Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan that will unlock the region’s economic capacity by boosting productivity, slashing travel times and creating thousands of local jobs".

NSW minister for roads and freight Duncan Gay said that the projects of Stages One and Two, which would cost the governments a total of $300m, were released four months ahead of schedule.

Minister Gay said: "Significant investment in the Western Sydney road network is vital to the future prosperity of the region and to ensure people spend less time in their cars and more time with family.

"The NSW government is committed to rebuilding NSW and Western Sydney is a key priority as Australia’s third-largest economy and a region expected to grow from two million to three million people in the next 20 years.

"The government is steaming ahead with new and upgraded roads for a new Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek. We laid the ground work for many of the major projects now fully funded, including The Northern Road and Bringelly Road."

The minister further stated that the aim of these projects was to ensure that Western Sydney has the required infrastructure for future economic growth and jobs and also to enhance the safety and quality of life of its communities.