Green light for NorthConnex

摘要

Early work on Sydney's $3 billion NorthConnex road project will begin this month, according to federal assistant infrastructure minister Jamie Briggs and NSW roads minister Duncan Gay. "After more than a decade on the books, this vital project to build twin 9 km tolled tunnels under Pennant Hills Road now has the green light with planning approval," Briggs said. When complete, the project will from part of the National Highway route, linking the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills. According to Briggs, the project will reduce heavy vehicle traffic on Pennant Hills Road by up to 5000 vehicles per day, bringing improvements to air quality and road safety.