The $700 million Singleton Bypass project is set to get truckies home quicker and safer, with major construction commencing on the long-awaited connection in New South Wales.
The project will deliver Singleton’s biggest infrastructure project to date, with plans to remove one of the Hunter region’s most notorious bottlenecks and around 15,000 vehicles from the Singleton CBD daily.
NSW minister for Hunter Yasmin Catley says this project will make travel safer, faster, and more efficient for all road users.
“Starting construction on the bypass is one of the ways the NSW government is delivering top-quality services to regional areas, making sure that our communities have access to the best infrastructure possible,” she says.
“There’s never been a better time to live in the Hunter. With this new bypass, we’re connecting people across NSW and getting people from A to B quicker and safer than ever before.”
Motorists will avoid five sets of traffic lights and benefit from improved road safety and reduced travel times.
A full interchange at Putty Road and connections with the New England Highway at the southern end, northern end and at Gowrie Gates will provide connectivity to Singleton.
Six bridges will also be built including four across the Hunter River floodplain as well as a northbound climbing lane, allowing heavy vehicles to climb the hill without slowing other traffic, between Gowrie Gates and the northern connection.
“This is a huge milestone for the Singleton community with the bypass soon about to take shape before their very eyes,” says federal member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi.
“The project is also giving the local economy a much-needed boost by supporting more than 1,300 jobs during construction.”
Contractor ACCIONA Constructions Australia Pty Ltd had already finalised the design of the project ahead of major work starting.
Following additional investigations and engagement with the community, stakeholder and property owners, the design has been further refined, including modifying the southern connection and reconfiguring the Putty Road interchange to improve functionality and safety.
The Singleton Bypass is expected to open to traffic in late 2026, weather permitting.
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