The New South Wales government has confirmed the Singleton Bypass project is hitting major construction milestones as the upgrades pass the one-year mark since construction began.
The $700 million project will remove one of the Hunter’s longest-standing bottlenecks, with the eight-kilometre bypass on track to open to traffic in late 2026.
Newly released aerial vision highlights the vast scale of the bypass and the 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 all bridges being under construction, with the 1.6km Hunter Floodplain bridge now 80 per cent complete.
“The Singleton Bypass will take thousands of vehicles off Singleton’s main road, improving safety, and slashing travel times across the region,” federal transport minister Catherine King says.
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“The Albanese government is proud to be investing $560 million to get it built and to see real progress on the ground.”
Once complete, the bypass will remove around 15,000 vehicles a day from Singleton’s 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.
“Seeing 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,” NSW roads minister Jenny Aitchison says.
“Two 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.
“This is a game-changing investment in the Hunter – safer roads, stronger freight links and a smoother drive for everyone who calls Singleton and the Hunter home.”
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