Planning approval has been granted for Sydney Metro to deliver the 3.5-kilometre twin tunnels from The Bays into the heart of the Sydney CBD, and start excavation on Pyrmont and Hunter Street stations.
Starting at The Bays, tunnel boring machines will cross under Johnstons Bay alongside Anzac Bridge, before heading to the new Pyrmont Station, then under Darling Harbour on the way to Hunter Street Station.
David Elliott, Minister for Transport, Veterans and Western Sydney, said world-class transport infrastructure was a step closer for the people of New South Wales.
“This is the final tunnel section for the new 24-kilometre metro line on this game changing project that will double rail capacity between Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD,” he said.
“Sydney Metro West will significantly cut crowding on three major train lines, take tens of thousands of cars off the roads every day, and support the creation of 10,000 direct and 70,000 indirect jobs in western Sydney.”
Two major contracts have already been awarded for tunnelling between Westmead and The Bays, with tunnel boring machines planned to commence digging this year.
Sydney Metro earlier this year shortlisted three consortia to deliver the third and final tunnelling section, with the package expected to be awarded in late 2022.
The shortlisted consortia include Acciona Construction Australia and Ferrovial Construction joint venture (AF JV); Bouygues Construction Australia, Vinci Construction Grands Projets Australia and Soletanche Bachy International joint venture (BV JV); and John Holland, CPB Contractors and Ghella joint venture (JCG JV).
Construction on Sydney Metro West began in 2020, with the project on track to be completed by 2030.
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