The NSW and Federal Governments are jointly funding a duplication of the Richmond Bridge about 500 metres downstream of the existing bridge, alongside a range of traffic improvements. The project has also been referred to as the Third Hawkesbury River Crossing.
The project is being developed in two stages, being:
- Stage One: Improvements to The Driftway
- Stage Two: the route of the Bridge leading to The Driftway, being either:
- Bells Line of Road and Yarramundi Lane route
- North Richmond northern bypass route (the Preferred Route)
- North Richmond southern bypass route, or
- Hybrid route.
Key Dates
| Apr 2019 | Project Announcement |
| Dec 2022 | Expected Contract Award - Stage One |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| NSW Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Apr 2019 | The Federal Government committed $200 million to the project, with the expectation the NSW would commit $50 million. |
| Sep 2019 | The NSW Government committed $50 million towards the project. |
| Jun 2021 | The Federal and NSW Governments committed additional funding the the project, bringing the total project cost to $500 million. Additional funding comprised $200 million from the Federal Government and $50 million from the NSW Government. |
| Jun 2021 | Transport for NSW ran public consultation for the Preferred Option for the project, which closed on 17 September 2021. |
| Nov 2021 | TfNSW released its Review of Environmental Factors for Stage One (The Driftway) for public consultation, which closed on 10 December 2021. |
| Mar 2022 | Transport for NSW prepared a Submissions Report for the Review of Environmental Factors for Stage One of the project. |
| Aug 2022 | Transport for NSW issued a Request for Tender (RFT) for detail design services for Stage One of the project, closing 16 September. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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