WestConnex Stage One involves improvements and extensions of the existing M4 in two parts:
- Stage 1A - M4 Widening: widening the M4 from six to eight lanes between Parramatta and Homebush, and
- Stage 1B - New M4 Tunnels: extending the M4 (M4 East) from Homebush to Haberfield via Concord with 5.5 kilometres of new three-lane tunnel, inclduing provision for the connection to the M4-M5 Link (WestConnex Stage Three).
Key Dates
| Dec 2014 | Contract Award |
| Mar 2015 | Construction Commencement |
| Jul 2017 | Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| User charges |
Procurement
| Successful Tenderer: | CPB Contractors, and Rizzani de Eccher Joint Venture. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Dec 2014 | The contract was awarded to a CPB Contractors and Rizzani de Eccher Australia Joint Venture. |
| Mar 2015 | Construction commenced on the project. |
| Jul 2017 | Construction on the WestConnex Stage 1A - M4 Widening was completed. |
| Aug 2017 | Following a one month toll-free period, a distanced-based toll between $1.77 - $4.56 was implemented on the widened M4. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2015)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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