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Australia’s air quality is good by world standards, according to international comparisons made by the World Health Organisation who set air quality guidelines. Find out how our air quality levels compare to other major cities and centres around Australia and the world by exploring the Air Quality portal:
Partnerships
We manage the operations phase for our motorway concessions, ensuring the safety and availability of these motorways for about 250 million toll paying customer trips each year, in partnership with our concessionaires.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Email: motorwaydevelopment@rms.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 1800 931 189
Website: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/
Sydney’s Motorway Network
Sydney is undergoing an exciting transformation. Currently Greater Sydney is home to 4.7 million people and this figure is set to grow to 8.3 million by 2056. This means we have an opportunity now to plan for the future.
Traffic congestion is costing Sydney’s economy more than $6 billion a year. If we do nothing, this will increase to $14.8bn billion a year by 2030.
This is why the NSW Government is investing $41.5 billion in roads and public transport projects over four years to deliver an integrated transport solution.
Motorways will become more important for moving people and goods around Sydney efficiently. They form the backbone of our transport system. They also provide easier access to jobs and services.
Motorways return local streets to local communities by removing freight traffic and making bus trips more efficient. They mean less time in traffic and more time being where you choose to be.
The NSW Government is progressively building Sydney’s first integrated motorway network - to make every journey easier, faster and safer.
About
The Motorways Division of Roads and Maritime Services manage the development, delivery and operations of motorways and tollways with our valued partners. Our vision is to create a faster, safer, easier and more reliable motorways network –whether travelling by private vehicle or public transport.
Our commitment is not only to create an integrated motorways network but also to ensure seamless integration with the wider Sydney arterial network to create free flowing, reliable, safe and quality journeys with ease of payment options and way finding that meets our customers’ needs today and into the future.
To achieve this we:
- Manage the planning, design, build and maintenance operations of our motorways networks tomeet customer needs and improve overall satisfaction.
- Keep customers informed about our activities, minimising network disruptions and enabling efficient reliable journeys.
- Respectfully engage with communities at all stages of our work; and
- Integrate motorways networks with the broader transport system including arterial roads and public transport.
Tolling
Our tolling business –the RMS E-Toll business –is the largest tolling account provider in NSW with over 1.4 million accounts. E-Toll also manages toll payments and processing functions on behalf of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel, and WestConnex, and toll settlement processes for all motorways for travel made by the E-Toll customers. We also ensure tolling compliance across the network.
For information about tolling and Sydney's tolled motorways see Motorways and tolling
Sydney Motorways
Sydney is undergoing an exciting transformation. Use this interactive map to find out more about the key motorway and road projects throughout the greater Sydney area.
To get started click 'interactive map' below and select a project hotspot on the map to learn more.
Speak to the project team
We will be in your local area during February to talk about the upcoming improvements to Stacey Street and Fairford Road. Our interactive map and members from the project team will be available to answer your questions at:
Bankstown Central Shopping Centre
Level 2, Stacey Street & North Terrace, Bankstown (near the food court) - MAP
Thursday 22 February 4pm – 6pm
Bankstown Central Shopping Centre
Level 2, Stacey Street & North Terrace, Bankstown (near the food court) - MAP
Saturday 24 February 10am – 1pm
NSW Motorways - Have your say
F6 Stage 1 Portal Newsletter April 2018
Thursday 26th April 2018 2017
F6 Extension Stage 1
The F6 Extension Stage 1 will deliver the missing link from Sydney’s south to the wider motorway network. The four kilometre twin tunnels will connect around 75 metres underground with the M8 Motorway at Arncliffe and connect to President Avenue at Kogarah.
The project team is currently developing an Environmental Impact Statement for Stage 1 for public exhibition.
Since the project was announced by the NSW Government in October 2017, Roads and Maritime has:
- Distributed 60 000 community updates.
- Directly engaged with around 2000 community members at nine ‘pop-up’ events and doorknocked around 1000 residences and businesses in the study area.
- Used community feedback to inform investigations and project decision making.
- Carried out a wide range of investigations including geotechnical drilling, flora and fauna surveys, traffic counts, air quality and noise monitoring.
- The F6 Road Corridor has been reserved since 1951.
- The project includes creating shared cycle and pedestrian pathways.
- M8 construction compound in Marsh Street Arncliff (in distance) – where the F6 Stage 1 will connect with existing motorway network around 75 metres underground.
- The F6 Extension Stage 1 would improve the foreshore amenity by removing over 2000 trucks per day off local surface roads and by reducing traffic on General Holmes Drive by 10 000 vehicles per day.
NorthConnex Portal Newsletter April 2018
Thursday 26th April 2018 2017
TUNNELLING PROGRESS
Tunnelling is on track to be completed later this year. The transition to tunnel fit out has started and will include installing the tunnel’s final lining, building the road pavement and installing the mechanical and electrical equipment needed to operate the tunnel.
SURFACE WORK
Hills M2 upgrades recently opened to traffic and finishing work will be completed mid-year. Construction is progressing on a ventilation outlet and noise walls at the M1 Pacific Motorway, Wahroonga. Work is underway on the permanent Motorway Control Centre, ventilation facility and Emergency Response Centre at West Pennant Hills.
Expected completion date: late 2019
- Hornsby Quarry is more than halfway - A new park at Hornsby is one step closer with more than half of the promised one million cubic metres of NorthConnex spoil now in Hornsby Quarry.
- Hills M2 Motorway upgrade now open - Bus users are benefitting from a quicker commute with the reopening of a dedicated bus lane on the Hills M2 Motorway between Pennant Hills and Windsor Roads.
WestConnex Portal Newsletter April 2018
Thursday 26th April 2018 2017
WestConnex
The WestConnex Motorway project is currently around 40% complete.
The New M4 Motorway being the first of the three stages of the WestConnex project and is over 70% complete. February 2018 saw the final girder lifted at the Concord Road Interchange and the dismantling of the first specialty built acoustic shed at the Concord Road tunnelling site.
The M8 Motorway is over 50% complete. Thursday 9th April 2018 brought about the successful and smooth installation of the first steel girder for the Campbell Road bridge over Alexandra Canal in Mascot. “Bridge 10” was lifted into position in under 60 minutes following 6 months of detailed planning, tireless effort and precise co-ordination. This monumental job used a 580T ringer crane to rotate the girder 180 degrees and laying onto jacks at each abutment - which gently lowered the girder the final 30mm.
The final stage of the WestConnex M4-M5 Link project team are expecting a Planning Determination by the Minister for Planning within weeks. Procurement for both the Mainline Tunnel and Rozelle Interchange is ongoing.
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WHTBL Portal Newsletter April 2018
Thursday 26th April 2018 2017
Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link
The Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link project team is working to finalise a reference design for the project by mid-2018 in line with NSW Government commitments.
Following completion of the reference design, an environmental assessment process for the project will take place in the second half of 2018. This will include public exhibition of Environmental Impact Statements for the project and extensive community engagement.
Since the project was announced by the NSW Government in March 2017, Roads and Maritime has:
- Directly engaged with more than 4,000 people and received over 1,700 interactive web page map comments
- Used community feedback to inform our design decision making
- Completed test drilling in Sydney and Middle Harbours and completed land based geotechnical work
- Carried out detailed analysis of geotechnical data and harbour seabed information
- Conducted a wide range of investigations including surveys, flora and fauna studies, heritage assessments, marine ecology reviews, traffic counts and other specialised studies
- Discussed world’s best practice construction techniques with industry
Rozelle Railyards Portal Newsletter April 2018
Thursday 26th April 2018 2017
Rozelle Railyards Site Management Work is nearing completion
RMS Motorways is preparing the former Rozelle Railyards site for future infrastructure projects. Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd are carrying out the clean-up, which began in August 2017. Activities on the site include:
- Utilities identification and survey.
- Site clearing including weed spraying and vegetation removal.
- Drone photography to capture the progress of the work.
- Cleaning up and removing older items and materials.
High levels of engagement with local residents and other relevant stakeholders have ensured the smooth running of the project, with work nearing completion by the end of May 2018.
NSW Motorways - Contact
Refer to the contacts below for enquiries relating to Sydney motorways.
Motorways and toll roads
WestConnex - New M4, M4 Freeway, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour Tunnel and general enquiries
- Phone: 13 18 65
- Website: Roads and Maritime Services
Cross City Tunnel, Eastern distributor, Military Road E-Ramp, Lane Cove Tunnel and Hills M2
- Phone: 133 111
- Email: resolve@transurban.com
- Cross City Tunnel: Roads and Maritime Services
- Eastern Distributor: Roads and Maritime Services
- Military Road E-Ramp: Roads and Maritime Services
- Lane Cove Tunnel: Roads and Maritime Services
- Hills M2: Roads and Maritime Services
M5 enquiries
- Phone: 1300 555 833
- Website: M5 South-West Motorway
M7 enquiries
- Phone: 13 86 55
- Email: info@westlinkm7.com.au
- Website: M5 South-West Motorway