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Project

New England Highway Upgrade

PROJECT STATUS
Announced
New England Highway Upgrade

The NSW Government is undertaking a progressive upgrade of the New England Highway, part of the National Land Transport Network, which runs from the Hunter region to the Queensland border. 

The upgrade comprises a variety of safety improvements, road widenings and bypasses. Major projects that are part of the upgrade include the Muswellbrook Bypass and Singleton Bypass. The already completed Bolivia Hill upgrade is also a part of the program. 

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

PROJECT HISTORY

Dec 2016 The NSW Government committed $92 million towards the Singleton bypass under Rebuilding NSW.
Jun 2021 The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $535 million over the next four years, including $70 million in FY2021-22 toward the New England Highway Upgrade. This included $168.7 million over next four years and $14.1 million in FY2021-22 toward the Muswellbrook Bypass. $366.1 million over next four years and $56.2 million in FY2021-22 was allocated toward the Belford to Golden Highway duplication, as well as planning and pre-construction for the Singleton Bypass and completing the Bolivia Hill Upgrade.
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Infrastructure Australia status
Priority Initiative (medium-term, 5-10 years)
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
IA Infrastructure Priority List
NSW Infrastructure Pipeline - December 2018
Government resources
Singleton Bypass preferred route option - December 2016
Muswellbrook Bypass Options Report - July 2018
Media releases
2016/12
2017/11/08
Project pages
Transport for NSW
Major Contract

New England Highway - Singleton Bypass

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
New England Highway - Singleton Bypass

The NSW Government is undertaking a progressive upgrade of the New England Highway, part of the National Land Transport Network, which runs from the Hunter region to the Queensland border. 

The Singleton Bypass will include a new section of the New England highway west of Singleton that will reconnect to the existing highway past McDougalls Hill.

The project’s scope comprises:

  • the design and construction of approximately eight kilometres of new highway with a single lane in each direction
  • three bridge structures over the Hunter River, floodplains and ARTC railway line, and
  • key intersection upgrades and modifications to the local road network, including a full interchange at Putty Road.

Key Dates

Jul 2022 ROIs Open
Aug 2022 ROIs Close
2023 Expected Construction Commencement
2026 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport for NSW
Shortlist: ACCIONA, Fulton Hogan and John Holland.
Related contracts:
Concept Design and Environmental Assessment
Successful Tenderer - AECOM

PROJECT HISTORY

Dec 2016 The preferred route of the bypass was announced.
Nov 2017 The NSW Government committed $97 million toward the Singleton Bypass.
Oct 2020 Federal funding of $560m was announced as part of the 2020-21 Budget. An additional $43 million was also allocated to the Bolivia Hill Upgrade.
Jan 2021 Transport for NSW announced the commencement of a Market Interaction Process that will involve registration, provision of documentation to eligible participants, a pre-recorded online briefing, and a submission process.
Apr 2021 Transport for NSW announced that a full interchange will be built at Putty Road.
Jun 2021 The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $535 million over the next four years, including $70 million in FY2021-22 toward the New England Highway Upgrade. This included $366.1 million over next four years toward the Belford to Golden Highway duplication, as well as planning and preconstruction for the Singleton Bypass and completing the Bolivia Hill Upgrade. $14 million of this was allocated toward the Singleton Bypass in FY2021-22.
Jul 2021 The NSW Government opened tenders for the provision of transaction management services, closing on 10 August.
Jul 2022 Transport for NSW called for Registrations of Interest for the Singleton Bypass project, closing 11 August,
Nov 2022 TfNSW shortlisted three bidders for the project, including ACCIONA, Fulton Hogan and John Holland.
Jan 2023 Early works commenced on the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2017)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
Preferred route option
Media releases
2020/10/05
2021/01/20
2017/11/08
2022/11/21
2023/01/19
Tender notices
Transaction Services
2022/07/05 - ROI
Project pages
Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW New England Highway bypass of Singleton
Major Contract

New England Highway - Muswellbrook Bypass

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
New England Highway - Muswellbrook Bypass

The Muswellbrook Bypass will see the New England Highway pass to the north east of Muswellbrook. 

Transport for NSW's preferred option for the bypass is a 9.1-kilometre bypass between the New England Highway near Milpera Drive and north of Sandy Creek Road. 

The NSW Government is undertaking the progressive upgrade of the New England Highway, part of National Land Transport Network, which runs from the Hunter region to the Queensland border.

Key Dates

Dec 2022 ROIs Open
Jan 2023 ROIs Close
2023 Expected Construction Commencement
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: TfNSW
Related contracts:
Concept Design and Environmental Assessment
Successful Tenderer - AECOM

Early Works
Successful Tenderer - Fenech Demolition

PROJECT HISTORY

Jul 2018 Options report released by TfNSW.
Feb 2019 The NSW Government committed $266 million to fund the New England Highway bypass of Muswellbrook.
Apr 2021 The NSW Government announced that the project will include connections to Coal Road.
Jun 2021 The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $535 million over the next four years, including $70 million in FY2021-22 toward the New England Highway Upgrade. This included $168.7 million over next four years and $14.1 million in FY2021-22 toward the Muswellbrook Bypass.
Apr 2022 Transport for NSW opened an Expression of Interest for Specific Contracts as part of a market interaction process for the project, closing on 13 May.
Oct 2022 The 2022-23 October Federal Budget allocated $268.8 million toward the project.
Dec 2022 Transport for NSW called for Registrations of Interest for the main works contract, closing on 27 January.
Feb 2023 The NSW Government awarded Fenech Demolition the project's early works contract.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Infrastructure Australia status
Priority Initiative (near-term, 0-5 years)
Resources
Government resources
Options Report - July 2018
Media releases
2019/02
2019/12/06
2023/02/24
Tender notices
2022/04/22
2022/12/23
Project pages
Transport for NSW
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