Stage 2A comprises:
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constructing a new four lane bridge over the Hawkesbury River
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widening Bells Line of Road through North Richmond
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building a new bypass between the Kurrajong Road and Old Kurrajong intersection, and the Castlereagh Road, Inalls Lane and Southee Road intersection, and
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delivering new connections for pedestrians and bicycle users.
Key Dates
| Dec 2024 | EOIs Open |
| Feb 2025 | EOIs Close |
| Jun 2026 | Expected Contract Award |
| Jul 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Jun 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Transport for NSW |
| Successful Tenderer: | BMD |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2024 | Transport for NSW updated its Transport Infrastructure Projects Pipeline 2028, confirming a number of key dates for the project. Award of Stage Two was pushed back to Q4 2026, with construction commencing Q1 2027 and reaching completion Q4 2028. |
| Dec 2024 | The NSW Government called for Expressions of Interest for the delivery of Stage Two of the project, closing on 20 February 2025. |
| Dec 2024 | Transport for New South Wales indicated that additional funding would be required to deliver all aspects of the project, and subsequently split stage two into stages 2A and 2B to prioritise delivery of key project features within the available funding envelope. Stage 2B, which includes delivery of additional intersection upgrades and a bypass on Southee Road, is contingent on additional funding. |
| Feb 2025 | Review of Environmental Factors (REF) submissions closed. |
| Jul 2025 | Infrastructure NSW released an updated timeline for the project in its 2025 Major Projects Pipeline. Construction is expected to commence Q3 2026 and reach completion Q2 2029. |
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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