The project 

The M2 Motorway Project involved extensive planning and construction. This page outlines the rationale behind the M2 project and provides a snapshot of its major construction works and resulting road network features.

Why build the M2 Motorway?
 

The M2 Motorway project was initiated in response to a need for:

• Quicker travel times between the north-west and the north shore.
• A direct link to the expanding Sydney Orbital Network.
• Transport facilities to meet residential and employment growth in Sydney’s north-west and the limitations of the existing arterial road network.

Outcomes

The major outcomes of the project are:

• A 21 km, four-lane motorway linking the M7 and Lane Cove Tunnel.
• New interchanges and overbridges/underpasses at major intersections to improve access.
• Twin 460 metre tunnels located at Epping.
• A two-lane, eight kilometre busway in the median from Beecroft Road to Windsor Road with bus stops separated from through traffic.
• A shared breakdown/cycle lane for cyclists.
• Increased connectivity and capacity for commuter, commercial, freight and road-based public transport.
• Five major intersections along the motorway with entry/exit ramps at Windsor Road, Pennant Hills Road, Beecroft Road, Delhi Road and Lane Cove Road.
• Twenty-nine bridges (including pedestrian overpasses). Three of the bridges span Darling Mills, Devlins and Terry's creeks.

Snapshot of M2 Motorway Project

Who built the M2 Motorway?

The Abigroup-Obayashi Joint Venture entered into a contract with Hills Motorway to design and construct the M2 Motorway. The motorway is now owned and operated by Transurban.

Cost

$644 million

M2 Motorway and its use

• The M2 is a tolled motorway, and can be paid either electronically or by cash.
• Clearance for the ‘Epping’ or ‘Norfolk’ tunnel is five metres westbound and 5.4 metres eastbound.
   

For information on using the M2 Motorway go to www.hillsmotorway.com.au