Singleton Bypass - improving travel times, freight efficiency and safety for local and interstate motorists.
The Australian Government has invested $560 million and the NSW Government $140 million to build the Singleton Bypass.
The eight kilometre bypass will improve travel times, freight efficiency and safety for local and interstate motorists.
The Singleton Bypass is the largest road infrastructure investment in Singleton's history.
Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd was awarded a design and construction contract in November 2023 and construction commenced in mid-June 2024.
The project is expected to be completed by late 2026.
The New England Highway is a major freight and commuter route, passing through Singleton and forms the main road access through the town. The route allows for the transport of goods to domestic and international markets via Newcastle and Sydney.
Due to mining activities in the region, the route also accommodates the transport of mining equipment and vehicles, which are often oversize and/or over-mass vehicles.
PROJECT DETAILS:
- Eight kilometres of new highway (the bypass) with a single lane in each direction
- 55-metre long bridge over the bypass at the southern connection
- 1.7-kilometre long bridge over the Main North railway line, the Doughboy Hollow and Hunter River floodplain, Army Camp Road and Putty Road.
- 40-metre long bridge over the entry ramp at the Putty Road connection
- 100-metre long bridge over Rose Point floodway
- 205-metre long bridge over the Hunter River
- 40-metre long bridge over the New England Highway west of the existing Main North railway line overbridge (known as Gowrie Gates)
- New roundabout intersection at Maison Dieu Road
- 60-metre long bridge over the bypass at the northern connection.