Sep 2, 2024 · 15 kilometres of dual carriageway motorway with two lanes in each direction, bypassing Hexham and Heatherbrae; interchanges at Black Hill, Tarro, Tomago, and Raymond Terrace; a 2.6 kilometre bridge over Woodlands Close, the Main Northern Railway, New England Highway and Hunter River

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Jan 2, 2025 · Work on the new northern interchange at Raymond Terrace is advancing quickly, bringing exciting developments to the Heatherbrae Bypass section of the project.

Seymour Whyte will deliver a five-kilometre northern Heatherbrae bypass section from Tomago to Raymond Terrace. The M1 extension is expected to be open to traffic in mid-2028. The northern Heatherbrae bypass package of work includes: Two bridges over the main carriageway at Masonite Road and the Raymond Terrace interchange.

The M1 Pacific Motorway extension would bypass the congestion and merge points along this corridor and is predicted to reduce tra˚c volumes across the existing network. The proposed extension would also reduce tra˚c volumes on the New England Highway which would improve tra˚c flow and access for motorists

– Stage 2: Northern Package - Heatherbrae Bypass (HB), delivered by Seymour Whyte. Seymour Whyte has been appointed by TfNSW for the Design and Construct (D&C) contract for Heatherbrae Bypass (the Project), which involves the design and construction of 5 kilometres of dual carriageway with two lanes in each

Explore our interactive map to see the project alignment and key information about the proposed design and construction of the project. Transport for NSW has revised its bridge construction method for the viaduct over the Hunter River. For more information, please visit here – nswroads.work/m12rt-bridgeconstruction

continuity and legibility with local governments and the Heatherbrae bypass plans. We would like to see more detail from JHG regarding the shared path routes and facilities with respect to Black Hill to Tomago.

By engaging two major construction partners under two separate packages of work, motorists could access improved road networks earlier. The proposed two packages of work include: We have included a map of the two packages of work on the following pages.

Heatherbrae Bypass Package (Northern Package). The Hexham Straight Widening is also being funded through the same allocation as the M1 Extension and will see the six-kilometre section of the Pacific Highway between the Newcastle Inner City Bypass and the Hexham Bridge upgraded.