Lane Cove Tunnel
Project Name:
Lane Cove Tunnel
Client Agency:
Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (RTA)
Project Description:
The project involves:
- The financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of a 3.6 km long motorway in twin tunnels between the Epping Road bridge crossing of the Lane Cove River in Lane Cove West and the Gore Hill Freeway in Artarmon,
- The financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance of two tolled north-facing ramps connecting the Warringah Freeway in North Sydney with Falcon Street and Military Road, and
- The financing, design and construction of associated improvements to existing surface roads and intersections, including: widening of the Gore Hill Freeway to six lanes, including a transit lane in each direction, and major modifications to Epping Road and Longueville Road between Wicks Road in North Ryde and the Gore Hill Freeway in Artarmon, to improve facilities for cyclists, pedestrians and public transport.
The project has been funded, designed and built by the private sector.
For further information on the project, refer to the RTA website.
Private Sector Partners:
Lane Cove Tunnel consortium, comprising the following:
- Thiess John Holland,
- Transfield Holdings Pty Limited, and
- ABN AMRO (taken over by Royal Bank of Scotland later)
Project Details:
Contract value
$1.1 billion (Estimated Capital Cost at the time of the contract award)
Contract duration
9-Dec-2003 to 9-Jan-2037
Operation began
25-Mar-2007 (two months ahead of schedule)
Project Variations:
Mar-2004
The additional costs of the new and revised north-facing and south-facing Falcon Street ramps, of just under $11.5 million, were met by the RTA. The RTA has also provided a net amount of $30 million for a series of other changes to the project.
Aug-2010
The tunnel was sold by the Lane Cove Tunnel consortium to Transurban.
Related Documents:
Lane Cove Tunnel Post Implementation Review
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