More than 500,000m³ of earthworks have been placed on New South Wales’ Singleton Bypass project over the last year
New South Wales’ $700 million Singleton Bypass project has passed the one-year mark of major construction, with the upgrade set to remove one of the Hunter’s longest-standing bottlenecks.
Over the past 12 months, more than 1,300 workers have been active across the entire alignment, with all six bridges under construction, including the region-shaping 1.6km Hunter Floodplain bridge now 80 per cent complete, and more than 500,000 cubic metres of earthworks placed – the equivalent of 200 Olympic swimming pools.
Project teams have also commenced work on drainage, utilities relocation, pavement, noise walls, and safety screens, while the council’s new water pump station is nearing completion.
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Once complete, the bypass will remove around 15,000 vehicles a day from Singleton’s CBD, bypass five sets of traffic lights, cut congestion, reduce freight delays and deliver safer, faster and more reliable journeys for the 26,000 motorists who travel on this section of the New England Highway each day.
“This bypass is finally becoming a reality after decades of traffic, frustration and safety concerns from locals,” NSW roads minister Jenny Aitchison says.
“Two new bridges are already providing an alternate route for heavy vehicles working on the project, minimising the impact of construction on the local road network so the benefits are being felt even before opening day.
“This is a game-changing investment in the Hunter – safer roads, stronger freight links and a smoother drive for everyone who calls Singleton and the Hunter home.”
The new eight-kilometre bypass is on track to open to traffic in late 2026, weather permitting.