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WestConnex Stage 2: The New M5 Project Overview | 1
Ministerial introductions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
1 WestConnex overview
1�1 The Transport challenge � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4
1�2 Planning context � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
1�3 WestConnex scope � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6
1�4 Key benefits � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
2 The New M5
2�1 Project need � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9
2�2 Scope Overview � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10
2�3 Main tunnels � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12
2�4 St Peters Interchange � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14
2�5 King Georges Road Interchange � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
2�6 Sydney Gateway � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
3 Key issues
3�1 Traffic and transport � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
3�2 Environment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
3�3 Air quality � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
4 Timetable
4�1 Summary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
4�2 Proposed construction staging � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22
5 Funding and tolling
5�1 Funding and tolling � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24
6 WestConnex M5 and the community
6�1 King Georges Road Environmental Impact Statement � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
6�2 WestConnex M5 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
Ministerial introductionsAssistant Minister for Infrastructure & Regional Development Hon Jamie Briggs MP
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The Australian Government is partnering with the NSW Government to build WestConnex, the largest single transport infrastructure program in the nation’s history�
WestConnex will help open up the city’s clogged transport and freight arteries, creating productivity and investment dividends for generations to come�
It is an important part of a wider package of national infrastructure work worth more than $125 billion that the Australian Government is helping bring to reality�
We are contributing $50 billion to this infrastructure pipeline over the next six years to boost national productivity and provide a lasting legacy for Australia�
This is our Economic Action Strategy at work which is expected to increase the size of Australia’s economy by 1 per cent� It’s about employing people, improving national productivity and building the infrastructure that will help drive the Australian economy over the years ahead�
While the Australian Government is injecting $1�5 billion directly into WestConnex, we are also using a concessional loan of up to $2 billion to bring forward the M5 section of WestConnex by more than 12 months�
By bringing forward the opening date of the New M5 to 2019, more than 100,000 commuters a day will benefit from greater reliability and quicker trips morning and night�
The fleets of trucks that transport goods from Port Botany to the large distribution centres in western Sydney will also be able to do so quicker, more reliably and at a lower cost�
Inevitably this will flow through to a higher standard of living for us all as freight in NSW is worth more than $58 billion a year�
More than doubling the capacity on the M5 corridor east of King Georges Road will help bring Sydney’s western suburbs closer to the CBD, port and airport precincts�
It will also bring the east closer to Sydney’s proposed second international airport at Badgerys Creek�
This is why we are investing $3�6 billion in partnership with NSW Government to ensure the roads surrounding the new airport are integrated into the broader Sydney network�
These are exciting times to be involved in infrastructure in Sydney, as the Australian and NSW Governments work together to unlock the city’s great economic potential�
These infrastructure projects are vital to the city’s future and Australia’s economic prosperity�
Hon Jamie Briggs MP Australian Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
1.5mSydney’s population to rise by
over the next 20 years
$58bfreight and logisticsworth to NSW economy each year
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NSW Minister for Roads & Freight Hon Duncan Gay MLC
It’s exciting to imagine Sydney’s population will grow by 1�5 million people overthe next 20 years� That forecast also poses unique and pressing challenges for our city’s public transport and motorway systems�
The NSW Government is investing more than $60 billion dollars in infrastructure over the next fours year to help
transform the way we move through Sydney and meet the challenges that come with growth�
This includes building the $8�5 billion North-West Rail Link and other multi-billion public transport projects such as the South-West Rail Link, and CBD and South East Light Rail� It also means building WestConnex, the largest transport infrastructure project in the state’s history, which is being constructed over 10 years�
WestConnex is about building for the future� It is a 33km motorway, with about 14 km on the surface and up to 19km of tunnels� It will generate more than $20 billion in economic benefits to the NSW economy and create about 10,000 jobs including hundreds of apprenticeships�
About three-quarters of all transport journeys in Sydney are taken by car and that will only grow in time�
More than 12 million trips are taken every day by cars and trucks, compared to about 750,000 by rail and 1�1 million by bus�
Currently, congestion costs the NSW economy an estimated $5�1 billion each year or nearly $1,100 for every person living in Sydney� By 2020, the cost of congestion is expected to rise to $8�8 billion as Sydney’s population grows and travel demand increases�
There is no option for our great economy but to fix the M4 and M5 and realise an even greater potential for these corridors by linking them to provide connections to the CBD, airport and port�
The project is being delivered in three stages:
• WestConnex M4 – Parramatta to Haberfield
• WestConnex M5 – Beverly Hills to St Peters; and
• WestConnex M4–M5 Link – linking the M4 and M5 from Haberfield to St Peters�
The NSW Government is contributing $1�8 billion to the $11–11�5 billion (2012) capital cost of the entire WestConnex program, while the Australian Government will fund $1�5 billion and provide a concessional loan of up to $2 billion to NSW� From day one we have been clear that building WestConnex would also require tolls�
The New M5 will duplicate the M5 East tunnels which are arguably Sydney’s worst and we will ensure the design is higher, wider and flatter than those built by previous governments�
WestConnex will save motorists 40 minutes on a typical journey from Parramatta to Sydney Airport� It will bypass 52 sets of traffic lights� This means more time at home and doing business, rather than sitting in traffic�
This a game changing project for Sydney and for the NSW economy�
Hon Duncan Gay MLC NSW Minister for Roads & Freight
10,000created
Almost
jobs
Western Sydney 3rd biggest
economy in Australia
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Section 1� WestConnex overview
1�1 The Transport challenge
Sydney’s population will increase by 1�5 million over the next 20 years�Much of this growth is likely to occur in Western Sydney, which has already grown to become the third largest economy in Australia�
This poses unique and pressing challenges for how our city’s public transport and motorway systems will cope with this extra demand�
Currently, congestion costs the NSW economy an estimated $5�1 billion each year or nearly $1,100 for every person living in Sydney� By 2020, the cost of congestion is expected to rise to $8�8 billion as Sydney’s population grows and travel demand increases�
To meet the growing demand for transport, the NSW Government is investing billions of dollars in the largest urban transport and infrastructure programs in our history�
This includes building multi-billion dollar public transport projects such as the North West Rail Link, South West Rail Link and the CBD and South East Light Rail�
However, the rail network will only meet a relatively small part of the forecast demand� Sydney’s road network accounts for 93% of passenger journeys and 86% of freight movement� Our motorway system is also being expanded to increase capacity and improve reliability�
In 2011, there were 12�1 million car and truck trips per day across Sydney� By 2031, this is forecast to increase to 15�8 million trips per day� We need to invest in the capacity of our strategic road network to meet this demand�
Vehicle use in Sydney is closely correlated to population growth� Over the decade to 2012, the population grew by 11�6% while vehicle distance travelled grew by 11�1%� It is the forecast growth in population that will increase traffic levels in the future�
Traffic growth in Sydney
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1.5mSydney’s population to rise by
over the next 20 years
Forecast Population Growth to 2031
M4 Corridor 21%
M5 Corridor 26%
CBD/Airport 26%
Forecast job growth to 2031
M4 Corridor 32%
M5 Corridor 31%
CBD/Airport 26%
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Section 1� WestConnex overview
1�2 Planning context
Sydney’s transport infrastructure needs to be planned in a way that:
• Meets the transport needs of a growing population
• Strengthens the NSW economy
• Maintains and enhances the quality of life of Sydneysiders�
Since 2011, the NSW Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of the State’s transport infrastructure needs� The conclusions of this work are set out in the State Infrastructure Strategy and the Long Term Transport Master Plan�
Despite ongoing improvements to public transport, most of the growth in demand for personal and freight transport will be carried on the road network�
In the future the M4 and M5 corridors will perform an even more important role in linking the Global Economic Area in Sydney’s east with the growing population and new development areas in western Sydney�
Given that the M4 and M5 corridors are already congested for up to 13 hours per day, there is no credible alternative to increasing capacity�
Accordingly in 2012 the Government committed to building WestConnex, an integrated project to complete and expand the M4 and M5 corridors, improving links to the airport and port precincts�
When WestConnex is complete, the west and east of our city will be joined together by seamless motorway connections for the first time�
Sydney Road Transport Corridor
Western Sydneygrowth corridor
Global Economic Area
Sydney
Liverpool
Campbelltown
Chatswood
North Sydney
Hornsby
Parramatta
Bondi JunctionGreen Square
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Section 1� WestConnex overview
1�3 WestConnex scope
Indicative WestConnex Alignment
ProposedNorthern Extension
ProposedSouthern Extension
M5
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Hurstville
SydneyAirport
Bankstown
Homebush
SydneyOlympic
Park
Rhodes
ConcordAuburn
Granville
Lidcombe
Chullora
Burwood
Summer Hill
Arncliffe
BeverlyHills
Roselands
Campsie
Punchbowl
Riverwood
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Strathfield
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Mascot
St Peters
Petersham
Leichhardt
Haberfield
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Sydney’s Orbital Network
The 33 kilometre WestConnex is being delivered through a series of projects in three stages over 10 years�• Stage 1: M4 – Parramatta to Haberfield
• Stage 2: New M5 – Beverly Hills to St Peters
• Stage 3: M4–M5 Link– Haberfield to St Peters�
Apart from the existing surface sections of the M4 and M5, WestConnex will be constructed in tunnel� This minimizes the need for property acquisition and disruption to communities along the route�
Stage 1 is being delivered in two parts, with the M4 widening due to be complete in 2017 and the M4 East in 2019�
Stage 2 of WestConnex, the New M5 has been accelerated as a result of a loan agreement with the Australian Government, and subject to planning approval is also scheduled for completion in 2019�
Stage 3 will join the first stages together and is currently scheduled for completion in 2023�
Northern and Southern extensions
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The Government is considering potential northern and southern extensions to WestConnex.
The extensions, on either side of the M4 and M5, would create a new northern route from Sydney’s south on the F6 corridor to the Anzac Bridge in the north.
Both extensions were identified in the NSW Government’s 2012 Long Term Transport Master Plan as vital to Sydney’s infrastructure and would provide an uninterrupted motorway corridor from Sydney’s south to the Anzac Bridge, the CBD at Darling Harbour and North Sydney.
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Section 1� WestConnex overview
1�4 Key benefits
WestConnex will transform Sydney by making it easier for cars and trucks to move between employment hubs, such as the CBD, airport and port and the Greater Western Sydney suburbs and growth centres that house millions of people�Sydneysiders use our road system for more than 90% of their daily transport needs� WestConnex will ensure the city’s major road arteries are better connected and more reliable and return local roads to local communities�
Better for drivers• Cut 25 minutes on a typical journey between King
Georges Road, Beverly Hills and the CBD and bypass up to 12 sets of traffic lights
• Save motorists a combined 100,000 hours per day through reduced congestion
• Save motorists $1 million a day in vehicle maintenance costs
• Cut 40 minutes on a typical journey between Parramatta and Sydney Airport
• Cut travel times by up to 74 per cent on the M4 Motorway between Parramatta and Homebush Bay Drive
• Tunnels that are wider, taller and less steep than the current M5 East�
Better for business• Create 10,000 jobs during the construction phase,
including hundreds of apprenticeships
• Providing a high-quality connection from the Port Botany and the Airport precincts to the M4 and M5�
• Deliver more than $20 billion in economic benefits to NSW
• Efficient distribution of freight, avoiding local road network
• Provide the environment for 25,000 new jobs and 25,000 residences to be created over the next 20 years along Parramatta Road
Better for local communities• Build road tunnels under suburbs not through them,
reducing the impact on communities
• Reduce noise and pollution in the inner city
• Free up local roads for public transport
• Facilitate development of new homes and businesses
• Remove 3,400 trucks a day from Mascot, returning local streets to local communities
• Save local councils $25 million a year in road maintenance, which they can redirect to other community benefits
• Reconnect suburbs on either side of Princes Highway and Parramatta Road
• Remove 3,000 trucks a day from Parramatta Road and put them in underground tunnels, leading to revitalised neighbourhoods on the surface�
Travel time savings by car with WestConnex 2031
From ToWith no
WestConnex (2031) (mins)
WestConnex (2031) (mins)
Time saved (mins) % time saved
Silverwater Port Botany 77 35 42 55%
Liverpool Alexandria 64 34 30 47%
Port Botany Moorebank 44 28 16 36%
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Section 2� The New M5
2�1 Project need
The M5 East is Sydney’s most congested motorway�The M5 East links the CBD, Sydney Airport and Port Botany to south west Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne�
Since opening in 2001 the M5 East has been an essential element of Sydney’s motorway network�
However, the design capacity of 77,000 vehicles per day was exceeded within just six months of opening� Daily volumes now exceed 100,000 vehicles per day� The result is congestion that often stretches across large parts of the day�
Due to heavy congestion, motorists experience unreliable journey times and long delays when incidents occur� The M5 East experiences the slowest typical travel speeds of any of Sydney’s main motorways�
Travel demand in this corridor is expected to continue to grow strongly as the South West Growth Centre expands and new businesses are established along the M7� Additionally, the Australian Government is supporting the development of major new intermodal freight facilities at Moorebank and a second airport at Badgerys Creek�
The M5 East will be unable to effectively meet the city’s future needs and must be expanded�
By more than doubling the capacity on the M5 Corridor, the New M5 will dramatically improve the travel experience and journey times of the tens of thousands of Sydney drivers who rely on this east-west corridor to connect them to their jobs, homes, families and friends� Traffic in the existing M5 East Tunnel
Traffic entering the existing M5 tunnel
M5 East Issues• High proportion of trucks
• Marsh Street interchange is notoriously congested
• Steep grade in westbound tunnel worsens congestion
• Severe delays whenever an incident occurs
• Up to 13 hours of congestion per day
• No breakdown shoulders.
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Section 2� The New M5
2�2 Scope Overview
The New M5 comprises three components:• King Georges Road
Interchange Upgrade• New M5 Tunnels• St Peters Interchange�The New M5 will also link to WestConnex Stage 3 north of the St Peters Interchange and to the proposed Southern Connection into the F6 corridor�
A better road networkThe New M5 will substantially improve the way in which Sydney’s strategic road network operates�
The New M5 will improve the motorway network’s resilience by creating an alternative to the existing M5 East� This will reduce delays when traffic incidents or scheduled maintenance occurs�
A new interchange at St Peters will provide an efficient new connection to the existing network, including upgraded connections to the airport precinct� It will provide much improved access to the port and airport for people in Western and South Western Sydney�
Once the new M5 main tunnels are open, it will be possible to undertake a program of refurbishment and equipment upgrades on the existing M5 East tunnels�
With lower gradients, the New M5 will be a better, easier and more environmentally friendly road for heavy vehicles to travel�
The New M5 is a vital step toward closing the loop in Sydney’s motorway network� The connection to St Peters will link to the M4, the Anzac Bridge and, in the longer term, to the North Shore�
Improving connectionsThe New M5 will improve connections between the growing south-west Sydney region and the Global Economic Corridor around Sydney Airport and the South Sydney area�
A key feature of the project is the St Peters Interchange� Located at the eastern end of the main line tunnel, the interchange will provide connection to roads leading east, west and north� It will connect the motorway to
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Possible future signage on M5 Eastbound past King Georges Road
roads leading toward Sydney’s Inner West, Marrickville, Alexandria, Green Square, Mascot and the Airport�
When the New M5 is completed it will allow a subsequent high quality connection from the St Peter’s Interchange to Sydney Airport and Port Botany precincts to be built – known as the Sydney Gateway�
Reducing congestionThe New M5 Main Tunnels more than double the capacity of the existing M5 East� The chosen alignment will split traffic from the M5 corridor south and north of Sydney Airport, allowing for more robust and reliable network operations� Motorists on the M5 will have a choice between accessing the east and west sides of the CBD�
The New M5 will relieve pressure on the congested tunnel under the airport runway�
Supporting work at the King Georges’ Road Interchange will extend the length of the on-ramps to the M5 and off-ramps to King Georges Road, and widen the M5 to reduce congestion at this well-known traffic bottleneck�
Better DesignThe Government is working with the private sector to develop the best design for WestConnex� The final design of the New M5 will incorporate the best ideas for meeting the transport objectives while also providing outstanding community and environmental outcomes�
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Section 2� The New M5
2�3 Main tunnels
The new tunnels will provide increased capacity on the corridor and provide high standard access to the north of Sydney Airport�The New M5 main tunnels will comprise up to 9km of twin tunnels between the existing M5 east of King Georges Road, and the St Peters Interchange�
The New M5 tunnels will be built to a higher standard than the existing M5 East, and in particular:
• Vehicle clearance will be 5�3 metres, compared with 4�6 metres
• Grades will be generally limited to 4%, compared with up to 8%
• Carriageways will be built to accommodate three lane operation
• Ventilation systems will ensure visibly clean air quality
• More efficient and modern tunnel ventilation systems�
The tunnel design will also provide for the proposed Southern Extension in the F6 corridor�
The choice of portal location, together with the tunnel alignment to St Peters and the detailed design, will be proposed by the contractors tendering for the project� WestConnex Delivery Authority will assess the bids based on a range of criteria including quality, cost, planning and environmental risks and delivery program�
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Contractors for the main tunnels will build the New M5 Tunnels using either Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) or road headers�
Tunnel boring machines involve using a large machine to consistently drill the tunnel� While they take a significant amount of planning and supporting infrastructure, once they commence operating, they are a much faster way to build� The tunnels for the North West Rail Link are being constructed using tunnel boring machines�
Road headers are smaller, lighter and require less infrastructure, but they are substantially slower� Road header construction typically requires a larger number of smaller construction sites� Road header machines have been used to construct most of Sydney’s existing motorway tunnels�
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Section 2� The New M5
2�4 St Peters Interchange
WestConnex will construct a major interchange on the Alexandria Landfill site at St Peters�The St Peters Interchange will be located in the industrial area bounded by Canal Road, Burrows Road, Campbell Road and Princes Highway� Most of the site is a former brick pit, and is currently used as a landfill and waste transfer facility�
By constructing the interchange in an existing industrial area, the impact on both local traffic and existing residential areas will be minimized�
The St Peters Interchange will allow traffic to move between the M5 and M4 corridors, as well as providing access to Sydney Airport and Port Botany precincts and the local road network� It will be designed to provide motorway-standard free flow traffic conditions�
It will be delivered in two steps, the first of which is in Stage 2, to be completed 2019 and the latter in Stage 3, to be completed in 2023�
Planning and traffic modelling is currently underway to ensure that traffic will flow smoothly when construction of Stage 2 is complete in 2019, and in the longer term�
It is proposed to widen Campbell Street and Euston Road and construct a new bridge over the Alexandra Canal to Bourke Road� These roads are subject to longstanding road widening orders, where a significant amount of the land is already owned by RMS� It is not expected any residential buildings will need to be acquired for the St Peters Interchange outside those identified in existing road widening and reservation instruments�
The St Peters Interchange will be constructed to integrate with existing and future surrounding land uses� WestConnex Delivery Authority will engage with the community in relation to the detailed impacts�
The NSW Government is currently in the process of acquiring the Alexandria Landfill at St Peters� The change in use of the site will be managed in accordance with an approved plan to be agreed with the Environmental Protection Agency�
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Alexandria LandfillThe Alexandria Landfill site will support tunnel and road construction activities required for the St Peters Interchange. The site is currently being used for industrial landfill and to transfer waste collected across the inner city. It has previously been used as a brickworks and a quarry.
WestConnex Delivery Authority has commissioned a preliminary environmental assessment of the landfill site as part of due diligence for the proposed purchase of the site.
A more detailed environmental report is now being commissioned. Studies will be undertaken including geotechnical investigation and soil analysis. The findings of this report will be shared with the Environmental Protection Agency and will inform the development of the interchange design.
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2�5 King Georges Road Interchange
WestConnex Delivery Authority is fast-tracking the upgrade of the King Georges Road M5 interchange to reduce congestion and improve travel time reliability�This interchange is a well-known pinch-point at a critical part of the strategic road network where the M5 meets the A3 arterial road corridor�
The King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade will create three through lanes on the M5 through the intersection� It will also extend the length of the on-ramps to the M5 and off-ramps to King Georges Road, and create vital supporting infrastructure for the New M5 tunnels�
This work will complement the recent expansion of the M5 West to three lanes in each direction, between Camden Valley Way and King Georges Road�
Construction will start in mid 2015 and be completed by 2017�
Extending the on and off ramps will move more cars onto the M5 sooner, reducing traffic delays on King Georges Road� When completed in 2017, the project will improve traffic flow for both eastbound and westbound motorway carriageways, and for all on-ramps and off-ramps at King Georges Road�
The upgrade will also involve :
• lengthening the Cooloongatta bridge to accommodate the extended on-ramp and off-ramp underneath
• widening the Penshurst Road overpass to allow for additional lanes in both directions
• constructing new retaining walls�
The EIS for the King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade was placed on display in October 2014, with submissions from the public open until Friday 21 November�
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Section 2� The New M5
2�6 Sydney Gateway
Sydney Gateway will link WestConnex to Sydney Airport and Port Botany, Australia’s largest international gateways�When Sydney Gateway is completed, subsequent to the New M5, it will provide an integrated high quality, high capacity road connection from St Peters Interchange to the Sydney Airport and Port Botany precincts�
Sydney Gateway will comprise a mix of existing roads, upgraded roads and new infrastructure� WestConnex Delivery Authority is currently working with Sydney Airport and other strategic landholders to develop a detailed proposal for the connection from the St Peters Interchange to the north side of the airport�
The first stage of work is already underway� Roads & Maritime Services is rolling out a $282 million package of road upgrades from the Australian and NSW Governments, that include:
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• expanding the Mill Pond Rd intersection�
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Section 3� Key issues
3�1 Traffic and transport
The New M5 will provide improved access to the Inner West and central Sydney and to key destinations in Sydney’s global economic area�
Traffic modellingStrategic transport modelling for WestConnex is based on:
• Travel patterns as recorded in the Bureau of Transport Statistics Household Travel Survey
• Actual traffic counts on roads today
• Population growth estimates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Proposed infrastructure investments on both road and public transport provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Changes in land use and development anticipated by the Department of Planning�
The WestConnex Delivery Authority traffic modelling has been prepared with input from across NSW Government agencies�
Private sector contractors and financiers have had no involvement in the generation of the traffic forecasts for WestConnex�
Local impactsThe New M5 will improve road safety by relieving a number of congested intersections in the existing M5 Corridor, such as at Marsh St and at King Georges Road�
WestConnex Delivery Authority is currently undertaking micro-simulation traffic modelling of the area around the St Peters Interchange� This is to ensure that the surrounding road network can operate efficiently both immediately after opening of the New M5 tunnels and in the longer term when WestConnex is fully complete�
Details of local impacts on local roads supported by traffic modelling, will be included in the Environmental Impact Statement in late-2015�
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Section 3� Key issues
3�2 Environment
Land in the M5 corridor has high environmental and social value�By building under suburbs, not through them, WestConnex is being designed to minimise negative impacts on local communities both during construction and operation�
Shortlisted contractors are being asked to find innovative ways to reduce the impact on the surface when preparing their design� WestConnex Delivery Authority has been consulting with local councils and industry on the New M5 and has been carefully considering a range of impacts, including on green space�
The location of the St Peters Interchange at the existing Alexandria Landfill facility will require the stabilisation and remediation of this large site�
WestConnex Delivery Authority is currently working with the NSW Environmental Protection Authority to develop an appropriate management plan for this site� WestConnex will preclude any further proposals for coal seam gas exploration at the Alexandria Landfill site�
The surface impacts around the St Peters Interchange will be minimised by careful design and planning to minimise impacts to residents�
Across the whole project, WestConnex Delivery Authority and its contractors will employ a range of techniques to mitigate and offset environmental impacts� These include progressive urban design and landscaping treatments and noise mitigation measures�
The Planning Process:WestConnex Delivery Authority has lodged a planning application for WestConnex M5 seeking State Significant Infrastructure Status under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. This means the approval process is overseen by the Minister for Planning.
The Department of Planning and Environment will consult with relevant public authorities, including local councils, to provide requirements for issues to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The New M5 EIS will be exhibited for community and stakeholder comment in late-2015 prior to a planning assessment decision being made by the Minister for Planning.
A separate EIS for the King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade has been lodged, with responses due by 21 November 2014. It is expected the planning determination for this part of the work will be made in early 2015.
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Section 3� Key issues
3�3 Air quality
WestConnex Delivery Authority is committed to ensuring appropriate air quality outcomes
Sydney’s improving air qualityThe New M5 tunnel ventilation system will be designed and operated to:
• meet stringent in-tunnel, local and regional air quality criteria imposed by the Department of Planning and Environment
• ensure air quality inside the tunnel is maintained
• ensure the tunnel has a negligible impact on local and regional air quality
WestConnex Delivery Authority is installing air quality monitoring stations to establish additional baseline data�
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• Adoption of cleaner alternative fuels �
• Visible haze has been significantly reduced in the M5 tunnel by taking out heavy polluters, such as smoky vehicles, with large fines and tunnel cameras �
• The NSW Government has appointed an Advisory Committee on Tunnel Air Quality to review current national and international best practice
• A detailed air quality study will be included in the New M5 Environmental Impact Statement It will assess the air �quality impacts from the construction and operation phases of the project�
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Section 4� Timetable
4�1 Summary
Sept 2013 WestConnex Business Case approved
May 2014Up to $2 billion Australian Government loan
to fast track construction of Stage 2
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Mid 2015 Select preferred design
Late 2015 Display Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Early 2016 Planning approval decision
Mid 2016 Start of major work
Late 2019 Open to traffic
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Section 4� Timetable
4�2 Proposed construction staging
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Planning
Tendering
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24 | WestConnex Stage 2: The New M5 Project Overview
Section 5� Funding and tolling
5�1 Funding and tolling
WestConnex is being delivered using a mix of public and private financing�In 2013, the delivery of Stage 1 was facilitated by a NSW Government funding commitment of $1�8 billion and an Australian Government grant of $1�5 billion�
In May 2014, a further Australian Government loan of up to $2 billion allowed the decision to be taken to accelerate the delivery of Stage 2 in parallel with Stage 1� The loan is due to be repaid in 2029�
The NSW Government has established the Sydney Motorway Corporation to manage the State’s investments in tolled motorways including WestConnex� Private debt and equity capital is being is being raised over time, secured against the future toll revenues from WestConnex�
TollingIn developing the WestConnex Business Case in 2013, a reference tolling strategy was adopted by the NSW Government� This was used to support traffic modelling and financial modelling for WestConnex�
The three key principles underpinning the reference tolling strategy are set out in the table below�
WestConnex Delivery Authority is currently undertaking more detailed work to maximize benefits for customers while ensuring that the financing structure remains sustainable�
The Government has confirmed that tolls will not be charged on the existing M5 East before 2019�
Tolling principles
Principle Rationale
Minimum and maximum tolling
• Tolling on WestConnex will be capped to ensure equity for people travelling longer distances each day and will include a minimum toll�
Distance based • Distance-based approach already operates on the M7
• Longer trips provide greater benefits
Cars pay less than trucks • Cars will pay one third of the truck toll, reflecting the greater wear and tear trucks have on the motorway
• This is consistent with the M2 and M5 West�
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Section 6� WestConnex M5 and the community
6�1 King Georges Road Environmental Impact Statement
To view the King Georges Road Interchange Upgrade environmental impact statement or to make a formal submission go to www.majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au
Send written submissions to: Project number SSI 14_6547 Department of Planning and Environment, GPO Box 39, Sydney NSW 2001.
Drop In Sessions All welcome at any timeDetailed maps, new videos, construction information and specialists will be available to answer your questions at these times:
Regina Coeli Church HallSaturday 1 November, 9am to 12pm70 Ponyara Road, Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills North Public SchoolMonday 10 November, 3pm to 7pm1–3 Shorter Avenue, Beverly Hills
Environmental Impact StatementOn exhibition until Friday 21 November 2014 at these locations:
Department of Planning and Environment 23–33 Bridge St, Sydney� Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
City of Canterbury Administration Centre 136 Beamish Street, Campsie� Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Campsie Library 14–28 Amy Street, Campsie� Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm� Sat 9�30am to 4pm� Sun 2pm to 5pm
Hurstville City Council Civic Centre MacMahon Street (corner of Dora Street), Hurstville� Open Monday to Friday, 8�30am to 4�30pm
Hurstville Library Cnr Queens Road and Dora Street Hurstville� Open Monday to Friday, 9�30am to 9pm� Sat 9�30am to 4pm� Sun 9�30am to 4pm
Penshurst Branch Library 630 Forest Road, Penshurst� Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9�30am to 6pm� Wednesday 9�30am to 9pm� Sat 9�30am to 4pm� Sun 2pm to 5pm
Nature Conservation Council Level 2, 5 Wilson St Newtown� Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm
6�2 WestConnex M5
Find out moreWestConnex Delivery Authority welcomes question, comments and ideas throughout the design, approval and construction process of all three stages of WestConnex� Have your say via an online form on the website, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1300 660 246�
Throughout the design and approval process, there will be opportunities to provide formal feedback during consultation period� These consultations will be advertised online, in local newspapers, and on the WestConnex website�
You can also sign up to stay up-to-date with WestConnex’s progress by signing up to our e-newsletter�
Learn more by visiting www.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage to watch project videos in your language and read more about WestConnex. If you need an interpreter, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
Arabic اعرف املزيد بزيارة املوقعwww.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage
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مرتجم، اتصل بخدمة الرتجمة الخطيّة والشفهيّة عىل الرقم .131 450
Chinese了解詳情請上網 www.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage觀看(普通話)視頻, 並查閱有關WestConnex的更多訊息。如需要傳譯員請。。 撥電話傳譯服務 131 450
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GreekΜάθετε περισσότερα επισκεπτόµενοι το www.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage για να δείτε τα βίντεο του έργου στα ελληνικά και να διαβάσετε περισσότερα για το WestConnex. Εάν χρειάζεστε διερµηνέα, καλέστε την Υπηρεσία Μετάφρασης και ∆ιερµηνείας στο 131 450.
ItalianPer saperne di più visiti il sito www.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage, dove potrà guardare i video del progetto in lingua italiana e trovare maggiori informazioni su WestConnex. Se ha bisogno di un interprete, contatti il Servizio di Traduzione ed Interpretariato (Translating and Interpreting Service) al numero 131 450.
Koreanwww.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage 를 방문하여한국어로 된 프로젝트 비디오를 보고 WestConnex 에 관해 읽고 배우세요. 통역이 필요하시면 번역 및 통역 서비스 131 450 (TIS) 으로 전화하십시오.VietnameseHãy tìm hiểu thêm và viếng trang mạng www.westconnex.com.au/yourlanguage để xem phim ảnh bằng Việt ngữ về công trình này và đọc thêm về WestConnex. Nếu quý vị cần thông ngôn viên, xin vui lòng gọi Dịch Vụ Thông Ngôn Phiên Dịch số 131 450.
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