M12 Motorway
Stay informed about changes to Western Sydney Parklands ahead of the upcoming M12 Motorway project.
Roads and Maritime is planning the M12 Motorway as part of the $4.1 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan on behalf of the Australian and NSW Governments.
The new motorway will provide direct access to the Western Sydney International Airport at Badgerys Creek and connect to Sydney’s motorway network.
The M12 Motorway is a new 16-kilometre motorway that will provide direct access to Western Sydney International Airport at Badgery’s Creek and connect to Sydney’s existing motorway network.
The toll-free motorway will support future growth in western Sydney while increasing road capacity, reducing congestion, and improving travel times.
The M12 Motorway
An interactive map of the route including current work activities can be found on the M12 portal .
The M12 Motorway forms part of the $4.4 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan and is jointly funded on an 80:20 basis with the Federal Government committing over $1.6 billion and the NSW Government over $400 million.
State and Commonwealth Government planning approval was received on 23 April 2021 and 3 June 2021 respectively.
The project has been split into three sections – west, central and east. Following a comprehensive procurement process, the central and west sections have appointed two construction contractors Seymour White (central) and CPB Georgiou Group Joint Venture (west).
Construction is currently scheduled to commence in 2022 with completion scheduled for 2025 prior to the opening of the Western Sydney International Airport.
A portion of the Parklands adjacent to Elizabeth Drive will be used to construct the M12 Motorway. This will impact access to areas south of the proposed M12 Motorway during the construction and will also change access arrangements post construction.
The Western Sydney Parklands facilities that will be impacted by the construction of the M12 Motorway are the Sydney International Shooting Centre, which will have a new access road constructed off Range Road; and the Wylde Mountain Bike Trail (MTB), which has been redesigned along with a new BMX Track and will be partially relocated to an area immediately adjacent to the existing trail within the Parklands.
View the new trail designs here.
A portion of the Parklands adjacent to Elizabeth Drive was acquired by Transport for NSW to construct the M12 Motorway.
During detailed design of the M12, Transport for NSW agreed to relocate the alignment adjacent to Elizabeth Drive, to minimise the impact on the Southern Parklands precinct.
Transport for NSW continues to work with Western Sydney Parklands to minimise the M12 Motorway’s impact on the Parklands.
Transport for NSW consulted with Western Sydney Parklands Trust during the route planning process. As part of these discussions, Transport for NSW agreed to relocate the M12 Motorway route adjacent to Elizabeth Drive, to minimise the impact on the Southern Parklands precinct. The Trust continues to work with Transport for NSW to achieve a design that does not preclude the Trusts’ vision for the Parklands.
To find out more please get in contact with the project team or visit the website:
Website: nswroads.work/m12
Phone: 1800 517 155
Email: [email protected]
Post: The M12 Motorway, Transport for NSW, PO BOX 973, Parramatta CBD NSW 2124
