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Project

Newell Highway Upgrade

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Newell Highway Upgrade

The Newell Highway Corridor Strategy comprises a suite of projects aimed at delivering safety and capacity improvements to the 1,060 kilometre-highway over a 20-year timeframe. 

Key projects and programs under the Newell Highway Upgrade include:

  • Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades
  • New Dubbo Bridge
  • Parkes Bypass, and
  • Overtaking lanes.

Other projects include the:

  • Newell Highway Flood Mitigation - West Wyalong to Forbes
  • Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades in North Moree
  • Forbes Iron Bridge Upgrade, and
  • Newell Highway and Oxley Highway Intersection Upgrade.

Key Dates

May 2019 Construction Commencement
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

The full funding allocation for the Newell Highway Upgrade, as well as the total estimated cost of the project, is not clear.

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2019 The NSW Government announced construction had commenced on the Additional Overtaking Lanes package of the project.
Oct 2020 In its 2020-21 Budget, the Federal Government committed a total of $592 million for various upgrades across the highway.
Nov 2020 In its 2020-21 Budget, the New South Wales Government allocated $400 million in joint funding across the forward estimates.
Jun 2021 In its 2021-22 Budget, the NSW Government allocated $873 million over the next four years, including $224 million in FY2021-22.
Sep 2021 The NSW Government awarded ARUP a $7 million design contract for widening work on the highway between Coonabarabran and Narrabri.
Jun 2024 The 2024-25 NSW Budget allocated $432 million to the Newell Highway Corridor Upgrade over four years, including $172 million in FY2024-25.
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement | Alliance |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
Newell Highway Corridor Strategy
Infrastructure Investment Program - Newell Highway Corridor
Tender notices
2022/04/22 - Muswellbrook Bypass Market Interaction Process
Major Contract

Newell Highway Upgrade - Parkes Bypass

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Newell Highway Upgrade - Parkes Bypass

The Parkes Bypass will see a new 10.5-kilometre bypass on the western outskirts of Parkes, NSW. The project involves relocating the highway about two kilometres west, between Maguire Road to the north and Barkers Road to the south.

Key Dates

Mar 2021 RFT Open
May 2021 RFT Close
Aug 2021 Contract Award
Nov 2021 Construction Commencement
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport for NSW
Successful Tenderer: Georgiou Group

PROJECT HISTORY

Feb 2021 Infrastructure Australia added the Parkes Bypass as a Priority Project on its Infrastructure Priority List.
Mar 2021 The NSW Government issued Requests For Tenders for the construction of the Parkes Bypass, closing on 27 May. Separate RFTs were also issued for an electrical works package and an early works fencing package, closing on 30 March.
Aug 2021 The contract to deliver the Parkes Bypass was awarded to Georgiou Group.
Nov 2021 Construction commenced on the Parkes Bypass.
Jun 2024 The 2024-25 NSW Budget allocated $51 million to the project in FY2024-25 and announced the project's total estimated cost has increased from $192 million to $287 million.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Tender notices
RFT - Construction of the Parkes Bypass
Project pages
Parkes Council - Parkes Newell Highway Bypass
Georgiou - Parkes Bypass
Transport for NSW - Parkes Bypass
Major Contract

Newell Highway Upgrade - Additional Overtaking Lanes

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
Newell Highway Upgrade - Additional Overtaking Lanes

The Additional Overtaking Lanes (Newell Highway Program Alliance) package of the Newell Highway Upgrade included delivering 38 overtaking lanes covering approximately 60 kilometres of the Newell Highway.

The main works package included widening shoulders and centreline, and installing audio-tactile linemarking on the edges and centre of the road.

Key Dates

Jan 2019 Contract Award
May 2019 Construction Commencement
Nov 2023 Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport for NSW
Successful Tenderer: Newell Highway Program Alliance - BMD and AECOM

PROJECT HISTORY

Jan 2019 The NSW Government announced their partnership with BMD and AECOM to form the Newell Highway Program Allliance to deliver the project.
May 2019 The NSW Government announced the commencement of work on the overtaking lanes at Dustys Creek, which are the first overtaking lanes to be delivered by the Alliance.
Nov 2020 Following funding in the Federal Budget, the New South Wales Government announced that an additional ten overtaking lanes will be constructed through the Newell Highway Program Alliance, bringing the total overtaking lanes under the program to 40.
May 2023 Construction commences on final component of the additional overtaking lanes, delivered by the Newell Highway Program Alliance.
Nov 2023 The NSW Government announced the completion of the 38 new overtaking lanes along the full length of the Newell Highway.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Media releases
2023/11/10 - Construction completion
2019/05 - Construction commencement
Project pages
Newell Highway Program Alliance
Major Contract

Newell Highway Upgrade - Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Newell Highway Upgrade - Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades

The Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades involve upgrading four priority sections along the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree with 27.3 kilometres of new road pavement, intersection improvements, widening of road shoulders and the provision of five additional overtaking lanes.

Key features include:

  • widening the existing highway with 3.5-metre lanes, two-metre shoulders, and one-metre wide centreline cross section
  • highway realignment
  • new 1.5-kilometre dual overtaking lanes in five locations
  • improvements to private property accesses and bus stops
  • upgrades to intersections and right turning lanes at all major intersections with the highway
  • multiple new bridge-sized culverts including at Clarks Gully, and
  • a new Class Three rest area, providing parking for 18 heavy vehicles up to 48.5 metres long, separate parking for 10 light vehicles and multiple caravans.

Key Dates

Oct 2021 RFT Open
Nov 2021 RFT Close
Apr 2022 Contract Award
Jul 2022 Construction Commencement
2026 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport for NSW
Successful Tenderer: Fulton Hogan

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2021 The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated $264 million for completion of heavy-duty pavement upgrades on the Newell Highway at North Moree.
Oct 2021 The NSW Government opened a Request for Tender process for the project, closing on 26 November.
Apr 2022 Transport for NSW awarded Fulton Hogan the Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades contract.
Jul 2022 Construction of the heavy duty pavement upgrade commenced.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Media releases
2022/04/13 - Contract award
2022/07/20 - Construction commencement
Tender notices
RFT - Main works
Project pages
Transport for NSW
Major Contract

Newell Highway Upgrade - New Dubbo Bridge

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Newell Highway Upgrade - New Dubbo Bridge

The 660-metre New Dubbo Bridge will connect the western side of the Macquarie River to River Street, travelling over the flood plain west of the river. The New Dubbo Bridge project will also include:

  • new and upgraded intersections at Whylandra Street, and the Newell Highway
  • realigning the Newell Highway with new separated lanes north of Whylandra Street, and
  • upgrading the intersection at Bourke Street and River Street.

Key Dates

Apr 2022 RFT Open
Jun 2022 RFT Close
Oct 2022 Contract Award
Mar 2023 Construction Commencement
2027 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport for NSW
Successful Tenderer: Abergeldie

PROJECT HISTORY

Apr 2022 TfNSW issued a Request for Tender for the construction of the New Dubbo Bridge, closing on 23 June.
Oct 2022 Abergeldie was awarded a $220 million contract for the construction of the New Dubbo Bridge.
Mar 2023 Construction commenced on the development of the New Dubbo Bridge.
Jun 2024 The 2024-25 NSW Budget allocated $52 million to the project in FY2024-25 and announced the project's total estimated cost has increased from $220 million to $263 million.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Media releases
2023/03/01 - Construction commencement
2022/10/28 - Contract award
Tender notices
RFT - Construction of the New Dubbo Bridge
Project pages
Transport for NSW - New Dubbo Bridge project
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