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The Hawkesbury River Bridge at North Richmond, NSW Richmond bridge, Richmond, New south wales
The NSW and Federal Governments are jointly funding a duplication of the Richmond Bridge about 500 metres downstream of the existing bridge, alongside a range of traffic improvements. The project has also been referred to as the Third Hawkesbury River Crossing. The preferred option includes:
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Richmond bridge expected to reopen Tuesday after massive cleanup effort Hawkesbury Gazette
Contact us For further information about this project, please contact: Phone: 1800 370 778 Email: [email protected] The Australian Government and NSW Government have committed $500 million for traffic improvements including a new bridge over the.
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Richmond bridge expected to reopen Tuesday after massive cleanup effort Hawkesbury Gazette
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Jun 19, 2021 The Hawkesbury has been abuzz with news of the duplication and route for a new North Richmond bridge - but what does it mean for motorists and residents? Here's our overview… What's the story?
New 500 million Richmond Bridge project a massive boost for Hawkesbury The Advertiser
The proposed route for the $500 million duplication bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Richmond has been set in stone, with the alternative "Purple Route" now resigned to history despite no Environmental Impact Study (EIS) being completed. Transport for NSW has confirmed that the new Richmond bridge will be built about 50m downstream of the existing bridge offering only 1 in 20 year flood.
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New North Richmond Bridge placement comes down to two options Hawkesbury Gazette Richmond, NSW
New $500 million Richmond Bridge project a massive boost for Hawkesbury. The massive project is set to cut travel times by 12 minutes, slash bottlenecks and create jobs for the growing region.
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Richmond bridge expected to reopen Tuesday after massive cleanup effort Hawkesbury Gazette
In April 2019, the Australian Government committed $200 million to deliver the Richmond Bridge duplication and traffic improvements on an 80:20 funding basis with an expected commitment of $50 million from the NSW Government. In September 2019, the NSW Government confirmed this funding commitment bringing the total project funding at the time.
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Richmond Bridge The Richmond Bridge is a heritage listed a… Flickr
A new Richmond bridge and bypass will now become a reality, cutting travel time and creating jobs, following an additional $250 million investment from the Morrison and Berejiklian governments.
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The Australian Government and NSW Government have committed $500 million for traffic improvements including a new bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Richmond and North Richmond. The Australian Government funding of $400 million is being provided via the Infrastructure Investment Program.
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Richmond Bridge the oldest bridge in Australia Fiiaelina
Transport for NSW is continuing investigation work in the Richmond and North Richmond areas to inform design of Stage 2 of the New Richmond Bridge and traffic improvements project. Since February 2023, we have been on site collecting traffic data and conducting ground surveys and geotechnical work.
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Richmond bridge expected to reopen Tuesday after massive cleanup effort Hawkesbury Gazette
The $500 million New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments on an 80:20 basis. For more information, go to https://nswroads.work/NewRichmondBridge. Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
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Richmond bridge expected to reopen Tuesday after massive cleanup effort Hawkesbury Gazette
The Richmond Bridge Traffic Action Group (RBTAG) has been formed after growing concern across the Hawkesbury over Transport for NSW's proposed 'Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvement' project. RBTAG is an impartial community group dedicated to lobbying and holding to account Transport…. Read more…. 10 February, 2023.
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The preferred option for a new bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Richmond and North Richmond has been identified and the Australian and New South Wales Governments are funding the delivery of the New Richmond Bridge along with other traffic improvements.
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Richmond bridge expected to reopen Tuesday after massive cleanup effort Hawkesbury Gazette
The $500 million New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments on an 80:20 basis. The preferred option will be built next to the existing bridge.
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The Federal and State governments have now committed a total of $500million to a new Richmond bridge and bypass across the Hawkesbury River, which is expected to cut travel time by 12 minutes and create about 850 jobs. The money _ $400million from the Federal Government and $100million from the State Government - is double the original commitment.
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Transport for NSW propose to upgrade about 3.6 kilometres of The Driftway between Londonderry Road and Blacktown Road (the proposal). The proposal is located in the suburbs of Richmond, Londonderry and South Windsor, NSW. The upgrade to The Driftway forms Stage 1 of the New Richmond Bridge and traffic improvements (Figure E-1).