Shovels are ready to hit the ground on the NSW Government’s New Richmond Bridge Project Stage 1, with a construction contract signed for two new roundabouts on The Driftway – the first stage of the Bridge project.
Transport for NSW has awarded a major construction contract to BMD Constructions to deliver these important improvements. Stage 1 construction will begin in mid-2025 and is expected to be completed in late 2026.
The New Richmond Bridge project is a joint $500 million commitment by the State and Federal Governments.
“For too long the communities of the North West have not had the investment needed to fund and deliver the improvements our growing communities need,” said NSW Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison.
“These first stages of the Richmond Bridge project on The Driftway will improve flood resilience and evacuation routes.
“A new local bridge over Rickabys Creek will better handle traffic capacity and be able to withstand a 1-in-20 year flood event.”
The new roundabouts at intersections on The Driftway at Blacktown Road and Londonderry Road, will link in with a wider strategy to improve flood resilience while providing better access to the new bridge over the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond.
The new roundabout at Londonderry Road will have an extra southbound lane to improve traffic flow in emergency evacuations. At Blacktown Road, improvements will include a new bridge across Rickabys Creek.
While major construction on Stage 1 begins, Transport is continuing to consider community feedback received earlier this year for Stage 2 including the new bridge. Transport expects to release a Submissions Report detailing that feedback and later this year.
For more information about stage 1, visit: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/new-richmond-bridge-stage-1.
