The $700 million Singleton Bypass has passed the one-year mark of major construction, progressing a once-in-a-generation upgrade that will remove one of the Hunter\u2019s longest-standing bottlenecks.
The new eight-kilometre bypass is on track to open to traffic in late 2026, weather permitting, and has been funded with a $560 million investment from the Albanese Labor Government and $140 million investment from the Minns Labor Government.
Newly released aerial vision highlights the vast scale of the bypass and the relentless work of the crews transforming the Hunter.
Over the past 12 months, more than 1300 workers have been active across the entire alignment, with major achievements including:
\u00b7 All six bridges under construction, including the region-shaping 1.6km Hunter Floodplain bridge now 80% complete
\u00b7 More than 500,000m\u00b3 of earthworks placed (the equivalent of 200 Olympic swimming pools)
\u00b7 Council\u2019s new water pump station nearing completion
\u00b7 Peak work underway on drainage, utilities relocation, pavement, noise walls, and safety screens
Once complete, the bypass will remove around 15,000 vehicles a day from Singleton\u2019s CBD, bypass five sets of traffic lights, cut congestion, reduce freight delays and deliver safer, faster and more reliable journeys for the 26,000 motorists who travel on this section of the New England Highway each day.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King:
\u201cThis project has been talked about for generations, but it\u2019s the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments delivering it.
\u201cThe Singleton Bypass will take thousands of vehicles off Singleton\u2019s main road, improving safety, and slashing travel times across the region.
\u201cThe Albanese Government is proud to be investing $560 million to get it built and to see real progress on the ground.\u201d
NSW Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catley:
\u201cLocals have long been asking for a solution to congestion, heavy traffic and safety concerns and the Albanese and Minns Labor Government is delivering.
\u201cThe Singleton bypass will transform how people move around the Hunter, making travel safer, faster and more efficient for the thousands of people who live in, visit and travel through our region.
\u201cWe are seeing real progress on the ground. No one backs our regional communities like a Labor Government.\u201d
NSW Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison:
\u201cSeeing the progress on the Singleton Bypass shows exactly what happens when governments genuinely invest in regional communities. This bypass is finally becoming a reality after decades of traffic, frustration and safety concerns from locals.
\u201cTwo new bridges are already providing an alternate route for heavy vehicles working on the project, minimising the impact of construction on the local road network.so the benefits are being felt even before opening day.
\u201cThis is a game-changing investment in the Hunter \u2013 safer roads, stronger freight links and a smoother drive for everyone who calls Singleton and the Hunter home.\u201d
Federal Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi:
\u201cThis bypass is delivering local jobs, local investment and a long-overdue fix for congestion that has plagued Singleton for years.
\u201cWith more than 1,300 jobs supported during construction, the project is already boosting our economy, and the benefits will keep coming when the new bypass opens.
\u201cThank you to Transport for NSW and the entire construction workforce for the incredible progress so far.\u201d
NSW Labor spokesperson for Upper Hunter, Emily Suvval:
\u201cThis is exactly the kind of infrastructure Hunter communities have been crying out for: practical, local and life-changing.
\u201cRemoving one of the region\u2019s worst choke points will make it easier to get to work, get kids to school and get freight where it needs to go. It\u2019s a huge win for the Upper Hunter.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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