A major contract has been awarded as part of the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line, marking another important milestone in the delivery of this critical rail project.
The $538.5 million contract to deliver approximately 10.4 kilometres of surface and civil alignment works has been awarded to CPB Contractors and United Infrastructure.
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The driverless 23-kilometre metro line will link St Marys to the centre of the new Aerotropolis at Bradfield via the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. Six stations will also be built along the alignment.
Work on the project will be ramping up in coming months, providing a significant boost for the region creating 14,000 new jobs, including 250 apprenticeships during construction, and with at least 20 per cent of the workforce to be from Greater Western Sydney.
The Sydney Metro \u2013 Western Sydney Airport project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said this new rail line will become the transport spine for this growing region, with government investment unlocking a new city that will take shape before our eyes.
\u201cThis project is creating significant economic stimulus for Western Sydney, ensuring there is a steady pipeline of opportunities for young people in the years to come,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\u201cA world class city deserves a world class transport system, this is the next stage in delivering that for the people of Sydney.\u201d
Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher said the new metro line would provide a critical transport connection to the new Western Sydney International Airport.
\u201cOur government is continuing to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure across Western Sydney \u2013 an investment that will leave a lasting legacy on the region by creating jobs and providing the connections that the region needs as an economic powerhouse,\u201d Minister Fletcher said.
\u201cToday we have announced another major contract for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project, which once complete will help service the millions of travellers that will use the new Western Sydney International Airport annually once it begins operations in 2026.
Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliott said the Surface, Civil and Alignment Works will support railway tracks and associated infrastructure and follows the $1.8 billion contract to CPB Contractors and Ghella in late 2021 to deliver 9.8 kilometres of new twin metro rail tunnels.
\u201cA new generation of engineers, carpenters, steelfixers, machine operators and other trades will get their start on this project \u2013 a unique opportunity to help shape the new Western Sydney Parkland City,\u201d Minister Elliott said.
The third and final major contract package to be procured for the project is expected to be awarded at the end of this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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