Construction on the $2.6 billion Sydney Gateway project is now 50 per cent complete, with work set to begin on the installation of the twin archway bridge.
Sydney Gateway will provide toll-free connections to Sydney Airport’s Domestic and International Terminals, by expanding and improving the existing road networks.
Sydney Gateway will provide a new route for around 10,000 trucks a day. This will divert trucks from local streets in Mascot by providing an alternative route, reduce travel times and congestion, and return local streets to the community.
Work is set to begin on the twin archway bridge over the Alexandra Canal in Tempe, which will connect St Peters Interchange with the International Terminal.
Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes said the project designs had been refined to incorporate community feedback.
“The Sydney Gateway project includes a new three kilometre pedestrian and cycle path along Alexandra Canal, creating a transport link for those who want an alternative way to travel to or from work or home,” Stokes said.
Minister for Metropolitan Roads Natalie Ward said the focus over the next few months would be the fabrication of the first of the two arch bridges.
“Sydney commuters are now another step closer to faster and more reliable trips from St Peters Interchange to Sydney Airport, the M5 and the Eastern Distributor as this transformative project hits the halfway mark,” Ward said.
“The foundations have been laid, and workers will soon embark on the major engineering feat of putting together the 3000 tonnes of 100 per cent Australian steel to form these eye-catching bridges.”
Sydney Gateway will generate and support more than 4000 jobs across the construction and manufacturing industries in Sydney and regional NSW over the life of the project
The project is on track to open to traffic in late 2024.
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