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25.01.2022 Do you currently hold a NSW Driver Licence? Eligible participants will receive 10 free driving lessons to aid them in obtaining their Provisional 1 Drivers Lice...nce. To register, follow the link: https://www.kari.org.au/westconnex-indigenous-drivers-prog/ For more information, contact Alicia on (02) 8782 0300 WestConnex Transurban

25.01.2022 Table tennis is one of many activities run by the Concord Senior Citizens Club. Through the WestConnex Community Grant Program, the club purchased new and much safer table tennis tables, ensuring more members could actively participate. A new round of WestConnex community grants will open on Monday 12 October. Find out more here http://bit.ly/3WCXCG City of Canada Bay National Seniors Australia

25.01.2022 Travelling on the WestConnex M8? When joining the motorway at King Georges Road and travelling on to the M5 East, stay in the left hand lane. Plan your journey here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

25.01.2022 The New M4 Tunnels, the WestConnex M8 and the M5 East will now source 80% of their power from renewable energy. Find out more here http://bit.ly/3WCXPPA

24.01.2022 The first batch of the 64 Super T’s that will form the deck of the new ventilation facility at St Peters have arrived. Each girder is 30m long and weighs up to 75 tonnes. The team has worked hard to prepare the cut and cover section at St Peters Interchange to be ready for this important milestone. The preparation included piling in the old Alexandria landfill site, building columns, headstocks and set up of one of the largest tower cranes in the country. ... Opening in 2023, find out more here https://bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

24.01.2022 As part of building the WestConnex M8, the surrounding local roads were upgraded to enhance safety and support better connections to amenities for the local community. Plan your journey on WestConnex here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

24.01.2022 Just like your car, our tunnels need ongoing maintenance too. When we head into the tunnels we’re making sure that everything is running like clockwork to give you a safe, smooth and efficient journey. Next week, we will be closing the WestConnex M8 for 4 nights. You can find out more info here http://bit.ly/WCXM8rw

23.01.2022 Happy one year opening anniversary to the New M4 Tunnels Taking care of over 5km of tunnels is a team effort and our team at the Motorway Control Centre is always watching, to make sure motorists get home safe and on time to those they love.

23.01.2022 Maintenance is an important part of ensuring our tunnels are safe, smooth and efficient. Next week we will be closing the M5 East Tunnel for a few nights to complete planned maintenance works. More info here https://bit.ly/M5EastRW

23.01.2022 How well do you know WestConnex? When complete in 2023, how long will the WestConnex tunnels be? Leave your answer in the comments below

23.01.2022 The M8 is now open! WestConnex M8 is 9km long, doubles the capacity of the M5 East and can save you up to 30 minutes on a trip between Liverpool and Southern Sydney. Plan your journey here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

22.01.2022 The M8 is now open! Prepare for traffic changes, drive safely and get in the correct lane early. You can plan your journey here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

21.01.2022 Waze navigation is now available in the M5 East, WestConnex M8 and the New M4 Tunnels. Download the app and never miss an exit again. ... You can plan your journey on WestConnex here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

21.01.2022 The WestConnex incident response crew is always on hand to help keep you safe, but we need motorists to do their part too. If you see one of our Incident Response crews out on the road lending a hand to a broken down vehicle, slow down to the indicated speed and if safe, move over. #Moveoverslowdown... #roadsafetyweek See more

21.01.2022 The team building the WestConnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels (and a few familiar superheroes) removed a record 119,451 tonnes of spoil in a single week. Since the start of the project, the team have removed over 3,851,601 tonnes of spoil. Thats the same weight as 750,000 hippos.

21.01.2022 We would like to say a big thank you to the entire WestConnex M8 team who have spent the last four years building this magnificent project. Over 21 million work hours, 18,000 jobs and twin 9km tunnels

21.01.2022 Have you visited our Virtual Community Event yet? https://westconnexm8.com.au/wcx/event Budding engineer Luana completed her STEAM activity kids pack and is loving her new hard hat and roadheader Order your free activity pack here https://bit.ly/STEAMpack.

20.01.2022 Ever wanted to learn more about cross passages and what goes on behind those green doors in the tunnels? When complete in 2023, the M4-M5 Link Tunnels will have over 80 cross passages, and over half of these will serve as Electrical Equipment Rooms (EER). Each EER is made of four precast concrete and steel reinforced segments, with each segment weighing around 10 tonnes.... The first installation in the M4-M5 Link Tunnels was at the eastern end beneath Pyrmont Bridge Road. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

20.01.2022 Tom Misuras Kangaroo Seats are the newest addition to Tallawalla Street Reserve, Beverley Hills. These larger than life stainless steel sculptures are playful, interactive and functional. Forming part of the WestConnex Public Art Program Canal to Creek, they aim to help activate the existing parklands located along the WestConnex corridor.

19.01.2022 WestConnex Community Partner Blue Datto Foundation works across NSW to deliver the Keeping Safe Program. As part of every program participants complete a Personal Road Safety Plan considering strategies they will use to travel safely as both a driver and passenger. They also formalise their commitment in a Pledge which is what they will do to stay safe when in a vehicle. #roadsafetyweek... #pledgetodrivesootherssurvive See more

19.01.2022 As part of WestConnex we have delivered over 23km of active walking and cycling paths. As much as we love cycling (and we do) cyclists are not permitted in the WestConnex Tunnels. If you do find yourself in trouble, pull over and one of our Incident Response crews will come out to help. Its everyone's responsibility to keep our roads safe.

19.01.2022 The M5 East used to be one of Sydney's most congested motorways. Since opening the WestConnex M8 motorists are seeing on average a doubling of speeds both eastbound and westbound during the morning and evening peak periods on the M5 East. Plan your journey on WestConnex here... https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ See more

19.01.2022 The WestConnex Public Art Program Canal to Creek - is a diverse program of eighteen commissioned artworks, revitalising new and existing parklands between St Peters and Beverly Hills. These will include contemporary sculpture, artist-designed playgrounds, a writers walk, large-scale murals and immersive lighting installations - some of these have already been installed and are ready to be enjoyed! Find out more here https://www.westconnex.com.au//canal-to-creek-public-...art-/ Cultural Capital

18.01.2022 Upcoming maintenance closure Ensuring our tunnels are in tip top shape is essential to keeping you and your fellow motorists safe. This week we have planned maintenance works happening in the New M4 Tunnels, which means we will be closing the tunnel at night. ... Diversions will be in place across the four nights. Visit Live Traffic NSW for up to the minute live traffic information. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/NewM4RW

18.01.2022 Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are just one of the ways we are building a more sustainable future. WestConnex designs, builds and operates the WestConnex network in ways that reduce vehicle carbon emissions. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3WCXPPA

18.01.2022 Tonight we will be lighting the portals on the New M4 Tunnels and the bridge piers at St Peters Interchange purple, to help raise awareness for Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple Day strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. You can find out more here: https://www.wearitpurple.org/our-story ... #wearitpurpleday

17.01.2022 WestConnex is committed to sustainable practice in all projects during construction and into operations As part of the M4-M5 Link Tunnels Project 100% of the Sydney sandstone excavated from the tunnels has been reused on infrastructure projects such as Western Sydney Airport, Moorebank Intermodal Terminal, and Albion Park Rail Bypass. Find out more about the project here: https://bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

17.01.2022 Where little imaginations can run wild!

17.01.2022 Travelling in the New M4 Tunnels? Need GPS? Download the Waze app, make sure you have your Bluetooth turned on and never miss an exit again.

16.01.2022 We recently completed a massive 400m3 concrete pour as part of the M4-M5 Link Tunnels Project. It took over 65 trucks and just over 14 hours to complete part one of this five stage concrete pour.

16.01.2022 October is National Breast Cancer awareness month. National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to help women by providing resources and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer, through early detection, education and supportive services. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. ... Tonight the portals of the New M4 Tunnels and the bridge piers at St Peters Interchange will light up pink to raise awareness for this important cause. More here: https://bit.ly/3icSlKH

16.01.2022 A new artist designed ‘St Peters Fences’ playground at Simpson Park in St Peters will open this weekend. The park, designed by artist Mike Hewson, takes its inspiration from the fences of houses in the surrounding the area. Each individual element of the 1,500 square metre playground is artist-built from salvaged materials including salvaged brick, heritage sandstone and Victorian terrace fencing. The new playground is designed for accessible, inclusive and imaginative pla...y, with tailored spaces for low play and wheelchair access, gradually increasing in height for advanced play. Cultural Capital

15.01.2022 Do you know how many bridges have been built at St Peters Interchange? Leave your guess in the comments below. Extra points for those who know where they connect into.

15.01.2022 WestConnex proudly partners with Blue Datto Foundation to to deliver their Keeping Safe driver program. Almost 160 year 10 students at Tempe High School recently participated in the program, arming them with the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to make safer decisions when in a vehicle. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/Commpart

15.01.2022 Major milestone alert The M4-M5 Link Tunnels, the final and most critical stage of WestConnex has reached the halfway point of tunnelling. Thats more than 10.9km of mainline tunnels, cross passages and ramps, with more than 4 million tonnes of spoil removed to date. ... The M4-M5 Link Tunnels will open in 2023. You can track the roadheaders at work here http://bit.ly/M4M5ttool

14.01.2022 St Peter’s Interchange is an engineering masterpiece, featuring nine new bridges and two new crossings over the Alexandra Canal.

14.01.2022 Not only are we delivering 33km of time saving tunnels, the team building the M4-M5 Link Tunnels is providing accredited training and hands on experience whilst building the most crucial, final stage of the WestConnex project. To date the team has: worked almost 1.3 million work hours delivered more than 14,000 hours of nationally accredited training:... and 20,703 hours of inductions Opening in 2023! Find out more here bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

14.01.2022 Motorists using the WestConnex M8 are currently saving up to 30 minutes on a peak-hour trip between Liverpool and the southern CBD. Plan your journey here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

13.01.2022 The WestConnex M8 is a truly one of a kind. It took: 4 years 21 roadheaders... 7.9 million tonnes of spoil removed 21 million work hours and: 723,000 cubic metres of concrete poured to construct these time saving, world class, twin 9km tunnels. Take a look and see how we built the second stage of WestConnex.

12.01.2022 Stephen King's ‘Carbon Store’ is the latest sculpture installed as part of the WestConnex Public Art Program Canal to Creek. Located next to the WestConnex Motorway Control Centre in St Peters, this sculpture reaches 14.5 metres in height and can’t be missed. Find out more here https://bit.ly/WCXpa... Cultural Capital

12.01.2022 The M4-M5 Link Tunnels Project has saved over 174,036kl of drinking water by recycling non-potable water for construction activities on site. This is equivalent to 70 Olympic swimming pools. Find out more about the project here https://bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

11.01.2022 WestConnex M8 is now open! Thank you to the NSW Police Force who escorted the first cars through. #M8

11.01.2022 October 15th is International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Day, where bereaved parents from Australia and around the world pause to remember their babies. This annual day of remembrance is a significant one in honouring the approximately 106,000 babies who lose their lives to miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death each year. Tonight the portals of the New M4 Tunnels and the bridge piers at St Peters Interchange will light up pink and blue to raise awareness for this important cause.

11.01.2022 Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) will be the final surface in the M4-M5 Link Tunnels - as the name suggests it is reinforced with fixed steel bars. CRCP can be either hand poured or paved using a paving machine and the layer is usually 240mm thick. Approximately 75,000m3 of CRCP will be used within the M4-M5 Link Tunnels.... Opening in 2023, find out more here bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

11.01.2022 The Bayside Men’s Shed received a WestConnex community grant to purchase new and safer equipment for its members. Men's sheds provide a place where men can feel included and safe, aiming to improve their health and wellbeing. WestConnex is proud to support this important cause. Applications for the next round of the WestConnex | Transurban Community Grant Program close tomorrow at 3pm. For more information visit https://bit.ly/3WCXgrants

10.01.2022 Upcoming maintenance closure Every few months we head into our tunnels to perform essential maintenance. The WestConnex M8 is having its inaugural maintenance service and will be closed for four nights next week.... Find out more here: bit.ly/WCXM8RW

10.01.2022 A number of local underpasses will be revitalised as part of the WestConnex Public Art Program, with the aim of making them more useable and safer with improved lighting. The Karingal underpass at Kingsgrove has recently exploded with colour thanks to artist Emily Crockford. Oysters Eating Rainbows is inspired by the ecological abundance and diversity of the area and its waterways: the birds, fish, yabbies and oysters - it is definitely worth a walk though! More here htt...ps://bit.ly/WCXpa studio A

09.01.2022 Over the last four years the teams delivering the WestConnex M8 and the M4-M5 Link Tunnels have supported $32M of procurement from Indigenous businesses. Business such as PPE suppliers, cranes and plant machinery, and office fit-out organisations were all engaged to provide crucial works in delivering these world class projects.

09.01.2022 We're proud to support The Shepherd Centre who provide clinical support and education for deaf children and their families. Their ‘Confident Kids Plus’ program aims to help hearing-impaired children develop important communication and social skills so they can overcome the social isolation of hearing loss, thrive at school and reach their full potential. The next round of WestConnex Community Grants will open on Monday 12 October. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/3WCXgrants

09.01.2022 Opening later this year, the new 'St Peters Fences Playground' is transforming Simpson Park. This artist-designed playground is part of the WestConnex Canal to Creek Public Art Program. The space features climbable structures that recreate the front fences of homes in St Peters and is designed for accessible, inclusive and imaginative play. ... Find out more here https://bit.ly/WCXpa

09.01.2022 A toll now applies on the M5 East. The M8, now open, doubles the capacity of the M5 East and motorists can save around 30 minutes on a journey from south west Sydney to the southern CBD. Plan your journey here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

08.01.2022 Did you know that the WestConnex M8 has just been awarded the 2020 NSW Premier’s Award in the Strong Economy category? The decision making panel highlighted the project’s significant contribution to stimulating the NSW economy by employing more than 18,000 people across NSW with 80% of contracts awarded to NSW based companies.

08.01.2022 Tom Misura’s ‘Kangaroo Seats’ are the newest addition to Tallawalla Street Reserve, Beverley Hills. These larger than life stainless steel sculptures are playful, interactive and functional. Forming part of the WestConnex Public Art Program ‘Canal to Creek’, they aim to help activate the existing parklands located along the WestConnex corridor.

07.01.2022 R U OK Day is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? and support those struggling with life's ups and downs. Tonight the portals on the New M4 Tunnels and the bridge piers at St Peters Interchange will light up yellow to raise awareness of this important cause. Find our more here https://www.ruok.org.au/

06.01.2022 Upcoming maintenance closure Keeping our tunnels in tip top shape is essential to keeping you and your fellow motorists safe. This week we have planned maintenance works happening on the M5 East, which means we will be closing the tunnel at night.... Find out more here https://bit.ly/M5EastRW

05.01.2022 Choose a colour for a cause! Did you know that the portals on the New M4 Tunnels and the bridges at M8s St Peters Interchange can be lit up to support and raise awareness for causes across Australia? Find out more here https://bit.ly/WCXcause

05.01.2022 We are committed in encouraging diversity in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) education at all levels. Ahead of the M8 opening, Kingsgrove North High School was one of many local schools that requested a WestConnex STEAM learning kit. Students were able to build their own roadheaders and learn how this piece of machinery helped construct the M8 tunnels. Order your STEAM pack here https://bit.ly/STEAMpack

05.01.2022 Our incident response team is always on hand, no matter what time of the day. The team at the Motorway Control Centre work 24/7 along side the Incident Response teams, to make sure you get home safely. Across the WestConnex network we have over 1700 cameras, 8 breakdown bays and the latest in Smart Motorway technology. ... Find out more here https://bit.ly/WCXTech

05.01.2022 Only 13 months after excavation began, the mechanical and electrical fit out on the M4-M5 Link Tunnels has commenced. As part of this, installation of the manifolds has started. These provide the vital water supply for the sprinklers in an emergency fire situation. In a fire, up to 20,000 litres of water will flow through these pipes every minute.... Find out more about the M4-M5 Link Tunnels project here https://bit.ly/M4-M5LinkTunnels

04.01.2022 Have you spotted these place markers and in-tunnel lights on your trip through the WestConnex M8? The M8 is 9km long and Australias longest tunnel. The strip lighting and in-tunnel signage is specifically designed to help with driver fatigue and provides markers to motorists so you know how far through the tunnel you are. Plan your journey here https://bit.ly/WCXPYJ

03.01.2022 Every year, approximately 1,200 people are killed and another 44,000 are seriously injured on Australian roads. Traffic injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24. These numbers are growing every year but are preventable if we choose to Drive So Others Survive! Tonight the WestConnex portals and bridges will shine yellow, to raise awareness for this important cause. Blue Datto Foundatio...n #Shinealight #roadsafetyweek See more

03.01.2022 Always was. Always will be. National NAIDOC

02.01.2022 The Campbell Road and Euston Road intersection upgrade in St Peters is now complete. Be prepared for changed traffic conditions around this area.

02.01.2022 Applications for the WestConnex Community Grant Program are open from today! Eligible community organisations can apply for up to $10,000 to deliver initiatives that provide long-term benefits to local communities. To view the guidelines and complete your application, visit http://bit.ly/3WCXgrants... Applications close on Friday 6 November.

02.01.2022 It’s been just over a year since we opened Ismay Reserve, a brand new 2.5 ha park in Homebush. The space used to be a wasteland but is now home to a brand new playground, exercise equipment, Futsall court and so much more. Find out more about WestConnex Legacy Projects here http://bit.ly/WCXlegacy

02.01.2022 Driving to work can sometimes seem like second nature, but its important to be alert and be aware of changing traffic conditions. You can download your free guide to safe driving in our tunnels here https://bit.ly/3ntpW6i #safedrivingtowork... #roadsafetyweek See more

02.01.2022 Did you know that the M4-M5 Link Tunnels Project uses recycled waste from other industries? The project uses Supplementary Cementing Materials as part of its concrete mix, which helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Supplementary Cementing Materials are generally by-products from other processes or natural materials. Find out more about the project here: https://bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

02.01.2022 When complete in 2023, close to 16,000 people, 28 roadheaders and 410,000m3 of poured concrete will build the M4-M5 Link Tunnels and provide the crucial missing link to Sydney’s west. More here https://bit.ly/3WCXM4M5

01.01.2022 We would like to say a very big thank you to the local community for their patience whilst we have completed essential works at the Richard Murden Netball Courts. The courts have been fully restored and are now open. Contact Inner West Council for booking information.

01.01.2022 Did you know that at its deepest point the WestConnex M8 runs 70m underground? It took 21 road headers and 4 years to build these twin 9km tunnels, effectively doubling the capacity of the M5 corridor east of King Georges Road.

01.01.2022 We’ve always got to be thinking, thinking is one of the most important parts of driving a car As part of the KARI WestConnex Indigenous Driver Program, aspiring learners can gain an understanding of the fundamentals in gaining their P plates and making sure we protect every life on the road. #roadsafetyweek... #Protecteverylife See more

01.01.2022 Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today. Tonight, the portals on the New M4 Tunnels and the bridge piers at St Peters Interchange will shine orange to raise awareness for this important cause. Find out more here https://bit.ly/36OW9OB