The Australian and NSW Governments have announced the preferred design for the M4 East tunnels to run under Parramatta Road. 

Motorists driving from Western Sydney will have the option to enter a tunnel east of Homebush Bay Drive emerging near the Bunnings Warehouse on Parramatta Road or on Wattle Street at Haberfield. The design also includes entry and exit points for the twin tunnels at Concord Road, North Strathfield, allowing local traffic to access the motorway. After an intensive five-month tender assessment process, the consortium chosen to build the M4 East 5.5 km-long twin tunnels with three lanes in each direction and related connections includes Leighton Contractors, Samsung C&T and John Holland. 

Widening of the M4 between Parramatta and Homebush is currently underway, with construction on the new M4 East expected to commence mid next year. The preferred M4 East design is subject to planning approval with the project due for completion by 2019. Click here and au/24 for tunnelbuilder archive. Visithttp://www.westconnex.com.au/. 24/15.