The New South Wales Government has announced the proposed motorway linking the F3 with the M2 has progressed to Stage 3 under the state’s unsolicited proposals assessment process.

The NSW Government received the unsolicited proposal from private motorway operator Transurban and the Westlink M7 shareholders last year, to construct the 8 kilometre link along the Pennant Hills Road corridor.

A cross-agency committee has been working closely with Transurban and the Westlink M7 shareholders to develop and assess the proposal. The committee includes representatives of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW Treasury, Transport for NSW, Infrastructure NSW and Roads and Maritime Services.

“This is an important missing link in Sydney’s motorway network – it has the potential to cut 15 minutes from travel times in each direction and remove thousands of trucks from Pennant Hills Road,” Premier Barry O’Farrell said.

Stage 3 will include:

  • RMS/Transport for NSW working with the proponents to commence community consultation, with exhibition of an environmental impact statement and lodgement of an application for environmental and planning approval.
  • The proponents working with a Government team to undertake a competitive tender to select a design and construction contractor.