New England Highway: Singleton Bypass

[Nihat]

This project started late last year and is due for completion next year, 8km single lane bypass at $700mn including the 1.8km bridge for the floodplain and railway crossing.

Project website: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/singleton-bypass-new-england-highway

Map: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2024/Singleton-Bypass-route-alignment-map-Sept-2024.pdf 

Latest flyover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcTrPcO3c-g

[AlienChex]

Feels a little underplanned with only one lane each way for the most part. 

[Paul Rands]

Agreed, but I’d imagine they’ve left enough reservation for another carriageway. Given the previous government’s debt, there probably is not a lot left for the current one to use to complete some of the projects that are needed. 

Paul R

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http://www.expressway.net.au/

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[Nihat]

All of the New England Highway bypasses are single carriageway. Agree Paul in regard to cost and benefit, as long as there's reservation there and also a median barrier or a wider median which I think they're using on this project. Would certainly prefer a barrier the entire length. 

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[Peter Freeman]

I have seen it stated, somewhere, that it is future-proofed for dualisation. Single carriageway is easily enough for now, especially considering that long floodplain viaducts are expensive.