Crucial milestone for WestConnex project

The WestConnex project has passed a major milestone with the molding of the first 240 concrete girders.

NSW Minister for Roads, Duncan Gay, witnessed the girders being lifted from their moulds today via gantry cranes.

“The updated business case describes enhancements to the original project design, including aligning WestConnex to a future second road tunnel under Sydney Harbour,” Gay said.

“The proposed Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link would connect Sydney's northern suburbs to an interchange at Rozelle, providing a western bypass of the CBD.”

The latest case study shows the WestConnex will remove 10,000 trucks each day off Parramatta Road east of Concord.

Federal Minister for Major Projects, Paul Fletcher, said the M4 widening would be the first step in constructing a world class motorway network.

“WestConnex is the largest urban motorway project being built in the southern hemisphere, creating 10,000 jobs—including trade apprenticeships—many based in Western Sydney,” Fletcher said.

“Another major enhancement of WestConnex is the Sydney Gateway project—an initiative to directly connect the M4 and M5 road corridors to the airport and port precinct.”

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