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Warringah Freeway Upgrade Design and Construction Milestone
CPB Contractors and Downer EDI Works joint venture have been awarded the $1.18 billion design and construction contract for the Warringah Freeway upgrade.
“The upgrade will reduce congestion and simplify the complex road corridor, which is used by up to 250,000 vehicles each day.”
“This crucial upgrade will make the Warringah Freeway more efficient and reliable for the drivers who use it every day, and will pave the way for the future Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link,” Mr Constance said.
“More than 15,000 jobs will be created during construction of the entire Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link program, with about 600 direct jobs created for the Warringah Freeway upgrade.”
Andrew Constance – Minster for Transport and Roads
Early works are already underway, with the main work to start early next year. Construction is expected to take approximately five years to complete, subject to the detailed design and construction program.
The Warringah Freeway is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to reduce traffic on local roads. It will help create better connections for the community to the future Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link.
Community feedback has helped shape the Warringah Freeway upgrade, and the community will continue to be updated and involved as the entire Western Harbour Tunnel, and Beaches Link program progresses.
The Warringah Freeway upgrade includes:
- Upgrade four-kilometres of the Warringah Freeway, between High Street at North Sydney and Willoughby Road at Naremburn, to reduce the amount of merging required, and improve safety and traffic flow.
- Improve interchanges with Falcon Street at Cammeray and High Street at North Sydney, including a new northbound on ramp at High Street which will ease pressure on the existing ramp at Berry Street.
- Connections to the future Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link.
- Improved public transport links, with a continuous southbound bus lane from Miller Street to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- Around 2.5 kilometres of new and upgraded cycleways and pedestrian paths, integrated with public transport networks, including the future Victoria Cross metro station at North Sydney
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Saturday 11 September 2021 – Media Release
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