Transport for NSW has released the designs for the new bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Richmond and North Richmond in New South Wales, revealing it will be built 10 metres higher than the existing Richmond Bridge.
The bridge provides a vital crossing of the Hawkesbury River and carries an average of 31,000 vehicles per day with a single lane in each direction.
The new bridge will be built with elevated approach roads to improve safety and assist in times of flood evacuation. Notably, a bridge built at this level would have seen access between Richmond and North Richmond remain open in all flooding events since 2020.
Transport for NSW is now seeking expressions of interest to complete detailed design and construction of the new bridge.
Meanwhile, tenders for Stage 1 have been invited for the upgrade of 3.8 kilometers across two intersections on The Driftway, between Londonderry Road and Blacktown Road.
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The intersection upgrade at Londonderry Road will include a new roundabout and additional lane capacity as part of the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Flood Evacuation route to help traffic movements during flooding events.
At the intersection of Blacktown Road, the work will include the realignment of the Driftway from Reynolds Road to Blacktown Road with a new bridge over Rickabys Creek and a new roundabout at the Driftway and Blacktown Road intersection.
Stage 1 construction is planned to begin in mid-2025 and expected to be complete in 2026, when stage 2 construction is planned to begin.
$500 million has been allocated for the project which is being jointly funded by the Federal and New South Wales governments.
The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and project designs for Stage 2 of the New Richmond Bridge project are now on display with feedback being welcomed through to February 2025.
For more information, www.transport.nsw.gov.au
