Delivery of the Western Harbour Tunnel – the first ‘tagless’ toll road in Australia – is progressing, with the New South Wales project set to open to traffic in late 2028.
This Australian first technology will eliminate the need for e-tags by matching license plates to toll accounts.
The change is expected to reduce the cost and complexity of tolling infrastructure, while also helping to reduce plastic and battery waste.
The Western Harbour Tunnel will connect the Warringah Freeway to the Rozelle Interchange, under Sydney Harbour. The 6.5-kilometre connection will support three lanes of traffic in each direction and is expected to save drivers up to 20 minutes on some journeys.
It will be the first new road crossing of Sydney Harbour in more than three decades, helping to take the pressure off the Harbour Bridge, Harbour Tunnel and Anzac Bridge.
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TransCore, a US based company won the contract to deliver the ‘tagless’ technology.
Drivers that have an existing toll account that’s linked to their number plate and personal details won’t need to change or add anything.
Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison said the project would provide the “most advanced tolling technology in the world”.
“Revenue collected from the Western Harbour Tunnel toll will be reinvested in our state, not given to private operators,” Aitchison said.
“Drivers won’t need to change a thing. They’ll simply drive through knowing the latest technology is working behind the scenes to make their journey easier, faster and more reliable.”
