New design preference released for M5 motorway

The Australian and NSW governments have released images of their preferred design for the new M5 motorway.

Leighton Contractors are set to construct the Sydney motorway in a joint venture with Dragados and Samsung C&T.

The redesigned M5 motorway will more than double capacity on the M5 east corridor, to compliment previous widening on the M5 west corridor.

NSW Minister for Roads, Duncan Gay, said the widening of M5 west corridor has brought numerous benefits to motorists, however that the M5 east corridor still needs work.

“I’m committed to completing the missing link between the M5 and M4 … to get Sydney motorists home to their families sooner,” he said.

“When WestConnex is completed, traffic currently rat running on residential streets will be able to access a continuous free flowing motorway. This will ensure only people who want to use local streets to access local businesses like cafes, restaurants and shops will.”

The new M5 will feature twin tunnels to access suburbs north of the airport, as well as allow better access from east to west Sydney.

Upgrades to the M5 motorway will begin mid-next year, with the tunnel due to open in 2019.

Source: ProjectLink.com.au

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