• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status In planning
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Early 2026 - Late 2028
  • Estimated project cost $400,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $190,000,000
  • Local Council/Shire Liverpool City Council
  • State NSW
  • Corridor Sydney Urban

Project description

This project includes two components:

The M5 Westbound Traffic Upgrade, which provides a new three-lane bridge over the Georges River and rail line, connecting the M5 Motorway and Moorebank Avenue to the Hume Highway; and

The M5 Motorway/Moorebank Avenue Intersection Upgrade, which will widen three of the four interchange ramps.
 

Benefits


- Improved road safety for all road users.
- Reduced congestion and improved travel times.
- Improved efficiency and network reliability.
- Improved accessibility and connectivity of road networks.
 

Funding

The Australian Government has increased its funding commitment from $152.5 million to $190 million towards this project.

Timetable

The project is expected to start construction in early 2026 and be completed in late 2028.

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