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Select any of the documents below to download. Please check back here for updates as the project progresses.

Community updates & notifications Fact sheets & FAQs Environmental impact statement Submissions report Preferred infrastructure report Additional information

Community updates & notifications



Fact sheets & FAQs



EIS chapters



Executive summary
Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 2
Assessment process
Chapter 3
Strategic context and project need
Chapter 4
Project development and alternatives
Chapter 5
Project description
Chapter 6
Construction work
Chapter 7
Stakeholder and community engagement


Chapter 8
Construction traffic and transport
Chapter 9
Operational traffic and transport
Chapter 10
Construction noise and vibration
Chapter 11
Operational noise and vibration
Chapter 12
Air quality
Chapter 13
Human health
Chapter 14
Non-Aboriginal heritage
Chapter 15
Aboriginal heritage
Chapter 16
Geology soils and groundwater
Chapter 17
Hydrodynamics and water quality
Chapter 18
Flooding
Chapter 19
Biodiversity
Chapter 20
Land use and property
Chapter 21
Socio-economics
Chapter 22
Urban design and visual amenity
Chapter 23
Hazards and risks
Chapter 24
Resource use and waste management
Chapter 25
Sustainability
Chapter 26
Climate change risk and adaptation


Chapter 27
Cumulative impacts
Chapter 28
Synthesis of the environmental impact
Chapter 29
References

EIS appendices


Appendix A
SEARs checklist
Appendix B
EPA Reg 2000 checklist
Appendix C
Environmental risk analysis
Appendix D
Utilities management strategy
Appendix E
Community consultation framework
Appendix F - Part 1
Traffic and transport
Appendix F - Part 2
Traffic and transport
Appendix G - Part 1
Noise and vibration
Appendix G - Part 2
Noise and vibration
Appendix G - Part 3
Noise and vibration
Appendix H - Part 1
Air quality
Appendix H - Part 2
Air quality
Appendix I
Health impact assessment
Appendix J
Non-Aboriginal heritage
Appendix K
Maritime heritage
Appendix L
Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment report
Appendix M
Contamination
Appendix N
Groundwater
Appendix O
Surface water
Appendix P
Hydrodynamics and dredge plume modelling
Appendix Q
Marine water quality
Appendix R - Part 1
Flooding
Appendix R - Part 2
Flooding
Appendix S
Biodiversity development assessment report
Appendix T
Marine ecology
Appendix U
Socio-economic assessment
Appendix V
Urban design, landscape character and visual impact
Appendix W - Part 1
Arboricultural impact assessment
Appendix W - Part 2
Arboricultural impact assessment
Appendix X
Greenhouse gas calculations
Appendix Y
Environmental management measures

EIS guides


Submissions report



Preferred infrastructure report



Additional information


Reducing traffic congestion at Balgowlah

Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection overview

Building across Middle Harbour

Seabed dredging

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Artarmon 14 Jan 2021

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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Chapter 6

Construction work

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Construction

Chapter 7

Stakeholder and community engagement

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Biodiversity

Chapter 8

Construction traffic and transport

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Construction

Chapter 9

Operational traffic and transport

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Traffic

Chapter 10

Construction noise and vibration

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Construction

Chapter 11

Operational noise and vibration

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Key topics

Noise and vibration

Chapter 13

Human health

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Key topics

Health and safety

Chapter 14

Non-Aboriginal heritage

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Key topics

Non Aboriginal heritage

Chapter 15

Aboriginal heritage

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Key topics

Aboriginal heritage

Chapter 16

Geology soils and groundwater

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Key topics

Soil quality

Chapter 17

Hydrodynamics and water quality

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Key topics

Water quality

Chapter 18

Flooding

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Key topics

Flooding

Chapter 19

Biodiversity

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Biodiversity

Chapter 20

Land use and property

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Sustainability

Chapter 21

Social and economics

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Sustainability

Chapter 22

Urban design and visual amenity

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Sustainability

Chapter 23

Hazards and risks

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Construction

Chapter 24

Resource use and waste management

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Waste

Chapter 26

Climate change risk and adaptation

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Climate change

Mosman/Middle Harbour

8 February 2021

Northbridge/Willoughby

8 February 2021

Seaforth/Killarney Heights/Frenchs Forest

9 February 2021

Air Quality session

9 February 2021

Cammeray

10 February 2021

Balgowlah

10 February 2021

Seaforth/Killarney Heights/Frenchs Forest

19 January 2021

Northbridge/Willoughby

19 January 2021

Balgowlah

20 January 2021

Mosman/Middle Harbour

20 January 2021

Welcome to the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection portal

This dedicated interactive portal contains the latest information, maps and videos about the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection project.

If you are looking for information about the Warringah Freeway Upgrade or Western Harbour Tunnel, please visit the dedicated project portals:

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Welcome to the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection EIS map

Explore our interactive map to see the project alignment and key information about the proposed design and construction of the project.

Please note: This interactive map contains information from the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which was published in December 2020. Since then, our project design and planning has continued to progress, including the release of the Submissions and Preferred Infrastructure Reports in November 2021.

For the latest project information, please visit the documents section of our portal or contact our team.

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Make a submission

To make a submission on the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection Environmental Impact Statement, use the online form. All submissions received will be placed on the DPIE website.

The public consultation and submission period closes on 11.59pm, Monday 1 March 2021.

For a video tutorial on how to make a submission on the DPIE website click here.

To watch a video tutorial about how you can subscribe to receive timely, project-related alerts click here.

If you want DPIE to delete your personal information before publication, please make this clear at the top of your letter.

At-property noise treatment

We understand noise can be a source of disruption to local communities during the construction and operation of major road projects. To minimise the impact of our project on local residents, we are delivering at-property noise treatment to eligible properties. Noise treatment refers to architectural acoustic measures which aim to improve the sound resistance of properties, such as window and door upgrades.

We have developed a Noise Insulation Program which outlines the criteria and process for delivering noise treatment to affected properties as part of the project.

Providing at-property treatment is a complex process and involves a number of different steps. To learn more, see our fact sheet.

We are starting the process of delivering noise treatment before the project is approved so residents benefit from reduced noise as early as possible.

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Noise Insulation Program

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Fact Sheet: Noise Insulation Program

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We are committed to continuing to work with you and to adapting to the changing circumstances around COVID-19.

To ensure you have the opportunity to learn more about the EIS and to ask our project team questions, we have arranged the following virtual information sessions.

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We are committed to continuing to work with you and to adapting to the changing circumstances around COVID-19.

Following on from our virtual information sessions in January, we have listened to your feedback and our location-specific sessions will focus only on questions and answers. In addition, we will be running a session focused on Air Quality, during which there will be a presentation followed by time for questions and answers.

The sessions will be recorded and made available soon after on our interactive portal.

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Virtual information sessions

We are committed to continuing to work with you and to adapting to the changing circumstances around COVID-19.

Reservations for the February 2021 sessions have now closed. You can watch the recorded sessions online by clicking on the button below.

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If you would like to know more, ask a question or make a complaint about the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection, please complete this form to contact us.

You can also contact us via:

Phone: 1800 931 189

Email: whtbl@transport.nsw.gov.au

Mail: Transport for NSW
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North Sydney NSW 2059

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What is an EIS?

The EIS assesses the potential environmental and social impacts of the Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade during construction and operation. The EIS also includes strategies to avoid, mitigate and manage the potential impacts of the project.

In the EIS, we cover topics such as traffic and transport, air quality, noise and vibration, construction and biodiversity impacts.

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) placed the EIS on exhibition from 29 January to 30 March 2020. This closing date was extended from 12 March following feedback from the community. During this time everyone had the opportunity to make submissions on the project. We are now working on a submissions report to respond to the issues raised. This report will be made public. All submissions made to DPIE are available on their website.

Make a submission

Have your say on Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade

How to make an online submission:

  1. Visit DPIE’s Major Projects website at planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects
  2. Create a user account by clicking the ‘Sign In’ icon in the top right of the homepage or under the ‘Services’ tab and then click the ‘Have Your Say’ link
  3. When you are logged in, find the Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade project, and click the ‘Make a Submission’ icon.

How to make a hard copy submission:

You can submit a hard copy of your submission. If you want DPIE to delete your personal information before publication, please make this clear at the top of your letter. You need to include:

  1. your name and address, at the top of the letter only
  2. the name of the application and application number: SSI_8863
  3. a statement on whether you support or object to the proposal
  4. the reasons why you support or object to the proposal
  5. a declaration of any reportable political donations made in the previous two years.

You can hand deliver your submission to DPIE’s office, located at:

4 Parramatta Square, 12 Darcy Street
Parramatta NSW 2150

You can post your submission to:

Attention: Director, Transport Assessments
Planning & Assessment, Department of Planning
Industry and Environment
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124

Submissions must be received by DPIE before midnight 30 March 2020.

Filter the EIS

Select the topics you are interested in reading about

Biodiversity
Construction
Public transport
Aboriginal heritage
Non Aboriginal heritage
Noise and vibration
Water quality
Flooding
Soil quality
Sustainability
Waste
Climate change

Related chapters

Select from topics of interest above

Chapter 1

Introduction

Read

Key topics

Chapter 6

Construction work

Read

Key topics

Construction

Chapter 7

Stakeholder and community engagement

Read

Key topics

Biodiversity

Chapter 8

Construction traffic and transport

Read

Key topics

Construction

Chapter 9

Operational traffic and transport

Read

Key topics

Traffic

Chapter 10

Construction noise and vibration

Read

Key topics

Construction

Chapter 11

Operational noise and vibration

Read

Key topics

Noise and vibration

Chapter 13

Human health

Read

Key topics

Health and safety

Chapter 14

Non-Aboriginal heritage

Read

Key topics

Non Aboriginal heritage

Chapter 15

Aboriginal heritage

Read

Key topics

Aboriginal heritage

Chapter 16

Geology soils and groundwater

Read

Key topics

Soil quality

Chapter 17

Hydrodynamics and water quality

Read

Key topics

Water quality

Chapter 18

Flooding

Read

Key topics

Flooding

Chapter 19

Biodiversity

Read

Key topics

Biodiversity

Chapter 20

Land use and property

Read

Key topics

Sustainability

Chapter 21

Social and economics

Read

Key topics

Sustainability

Chapter 22

Urban design and visual amenity

Read

Key topics

Sustainability

Chapter 23

Hazards and risks

Read

Key topics

Construction

Chapter 24

Resource use and waste management

Read

Key topics

Waste

Chapter 26

Climate change risk and adaptation

Read

Key topics

Climate change

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Virtual information sessions

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Artarmon 14 Jan 2021

Artarmon

14 January 2021

Cammeray 14 Jan 2021

Cammeray

14 January 2021

Cammeray 14 Jan 2021

Seaforth/Killarney Heights/Frenchs Forest

19 January 2021

Cammeray 14 Jan 2021

Northbridge/Willoughby

19 January 2021

Cammeray 14 Jan 2021

Balgowlah

20 January 2021

Cammeray 14 Jan 2021

Mosman/MiddleHarbour

20 January 2021

Privacy statement

Transport for NSW (“we”) are collecting your personal information in connection with public consultation on the Western Harbour Tunnel, Warringah Freeway Upgrade and Beaches Link projects (“the Program”). We will retain and use this information for consultation purposes, including communications and analysis in connection with the Program.

We may share your submission or complaint with another NSW government agency where relevant having regard to the nature of the submission or complaint. Otherwise, except for anonymous information which does not identify you, we will not publish or disclose your personal information to any third parties without your consent unless authorised by law.

Providing your personal information is voluntary but if you do not provide it we may not include you on our stakeholder database and you might miss further consultation opportunities.

Your personal information will be held and managed by Transport for NSW in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and you can contact us to access or correct it. Please email us at whtbl@transport.nsw.gov.au, write to us at Transport for NSW, Locked Bag 928, North Sydney NSW 2059, or call us on 1800 931 189.

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