The Federal Government has announced a further $114 million investment to improve safety and efficiency for users of key roads around the New Richmond Bridge, in New South Wales.
The new investment will upgrade key connecting road infrastructure around Richmond and North Richmond and construct a bypass to Londonderry via a new road parallel to Southee Road.
The project will help reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, connectivity and safety for road users and communities in and transiting through North Richmond, Richmond, Hobartville and Londonderry.
The funding builds on the existing $515 million New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements project, which has a commitment of $400 million from the Federal Government.
The New Richmond Bridge will be built about 10 metres higher than the existing bridge, with elevated approach roads.
This will allow the bridge to remain open during one-in-20-year flood events, improving safety and assisting in times of flood evacuation.
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The historic 120-year-old Richmond Bridge will be retained and will enter its next era. Once carrying a train line, then an ever-increasing number of cars, it will be transformed into a walking and cycling path.
Catherine King, Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister said the project will make a big difference for the Richmond community, as well as the broader Hawkesbury area.
“With fast-moving flooding occurring frequently in this region, we are building not just a new bridge but the connections to ensure people have that extra time to get in and out of the watch zones,” she said.
“This work isn’t all about flood resilience, and I know the community will welcome the new walking and cycling route repurposed from the old Richmond Bridge.”
For more information, visit: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/
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