Building Sydney Motorways

M2 upgrade project

The M2 upgrade commenced mid January 2011. The M2 Upgrade will widen the existing motorway generally between Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills and Lane Cove Road, North Ryde and will deliver four new ramps to improve access to the motorway. The new Windsor Road ramps opened to traffic in July 2012 and the new Macquarie Park ramps opened in January this year.

The project is scheduled for completion by mid-2013 when the speed limit on the motorway from Lane Cove Road to Windsor Road, including the Norfolk Tunnel at North Epping, will be restored to 100km/h.

The local community is kept informed on progress of the M2 Upgrade with community information sessions, regular newsletters, letterbox drops, advertisements as well as signage.

To view or download documents relating to the approved upgrade go to the project documents page.

What's happening now?

Various work activities being undertaken in May include:

  • Continuing drainage and pavement installation work inside Norfolk Tunnel.
  • Continuing installation of fencing at Somerset Street, Epping.
  • Ongoing drainage and earthworks near Vimiera Road, Marsfield.
  • Ongoing bridgework at Khartoum Road Bridge, Macquarie Park.
  • Continuing work in the median between Norfolk Tunnel, Epping and Culloden Road, Marsfield.
  • Continuing pavement repairs, barrier installation, pavement milling  asphalt placement  and line marking east of Pennant Hills Road.
  • Installing new and relocating existing signs on the motorway.
  • Realigning traffic lanes on the motorway to allow the next stages of work.
  • Complete Tunnel deluge system construction near Sutherland Road.

For detailed information about construction activities for the upgrade visit the Hills M2 upgrade website.

There will be changed traffic conditions including lane closures, speed reductions and traffic management in place during construction of the M2 upgrade. For up to-date traffic information please visit the following websites: Hills M2 upgrade road works and Live Traffic NSW.

Construction of Macquarie Park ramps Construction of Maquarie Park ramps Preparation of Devlins Creek Bridge for stich pour over October long weekend Preparation of Devlins Creek Bridge for stich pour over October long weekend Excavation of new services trench in WB Tunnel Relocation of services in WB tunnel Widening of approaches to WB tunnel (western portal) New drainage line in Sommerset Street, Epping New off-ramp at Herring Road, Macquarie Park (looking west) New Herring Road off-ramp (looking east) On-ramp construction at Christie Road, Macquarie Park Widening of Talavera Road, Macquarie Park (looking east from Christie Road) Widening of Talavera Road, Macquarie Park (looking west from Herring Road) Construction of piled foundations for new TfNSW rail bridge Construction of piled foundations for new TfNSW rail bridge New Windsor Road west facing ramps under construction New Windsor Road west facing ramps under construction  Beecroft Road bridge Khartoum Road bridge eastbound installed and existing parapet removed Work on Terry Creek bridge Christie Road bridge - lengthening work at south east abutment Eastern long neck turtle being relocated Herring Road off ramp Khartoum Road bridge - construction of new north west abutment Khartoumr Road bridge - north west abutment Toll plaza canopy removal Windsor Road interchange Windsor Road off ramp Windsor Road on ramp Completing excavation work in the citybound tunnel Completing the tunnel excavation work in the citybound tunnel The road header breaking through the last piece of sandstone in the citybound tunnel Western portal of the city bound tunnel