Award recipient Awarded NSW Premier’s Award 2020 (Strong Economy category). M8 stimulated the NSW economy, with 80% of contracts awarded to NSW companies and by employing more than 18,000 people across the state Community Grants Since the commencement of the project, over awarded over 318 WestConnex community grants have been awarded to grassroots organisations, directly benefitting around 155,000 people
Milestones
Tunnel excavation Excavation is now complete on the M4–M5 Link Tunnels, with over eight million tonnes of spoil removed and recycled in the construction of Western Sydney airport
Education portal The virtual Canal to Creek Launch of the immersive interactive Canal to Creek online education portal which has been accessed by over 9,000 students and 200 teachers from over 60 different countries
Industry award M4 Tunnels won 2020
Partner of the year Community partner, the
Industry Choice Award at Infrastructure Partnerships Australia National Infrastructure Awards
KARI Foundation announced WestConnex as their Partner of the Year
Recent milestones The M4-M5 Link Tunnels will help slash up to 40 minutes from an average peak journey between Parramatta and Sydney Airport. More than 10,500 workers and sub-contractors have been involved in the M4-M5 Link Tunnels, with more than 40% from Western Sydney.
Creative history The M4-M5 Link Tunnels
M5 East upgrades The M5 East has received a face-lift with new road pavement, lane markings, and deep cleaning and replacement of wall panels
ventilation facility is getting a pop of colour and creativity, with one of Australia’s most significant shell artists, Esme Timbery Bidjigal artist who will be designing the façade of the ventilation facility to be built at St Peters, expected to be complete by 2023 Electrical fit-out The mechanical and electrical fit-out on the M4-M5 Link Tunnels Project is well underway, with the team installing and connecting cables, jet fans, electrical equipment rooms and cross passages in preparation for opening in 2023
M4-M5 Link Tunnels After four years of excavation, the M4-M5 Link Tunnels completed its final breakthrough in November, connecting the mainline tunnels between St Peters and Haberfield. Tunnelling is now complete, with 8.7 million tonnes of spoil removed, almost 22 kilometres of tunnels and ramps carved out and over 10,500 workers involved in the project to date. With road paving complete and the mechanical and electrical fit out at 60% complete, the project is well on track to open in 2023. The tunnels will be approximately 7.5km long and accommodate up to four lanes of traffic in each direction.
Murals at St Peters Partnered with Inner West Council to deliver three large murals on the walls of St Peters businesses, part of the local fabric of the inner west area
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