WESTLINK M7 MOTORWAY
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PROJECT DETAILS
Value: A$2.2 B Western Sydney Orbital (WSO)
Contract: PPP Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT)
Parties: State Government of NSW & West Link M7
Contractor: Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture (LAJV)
Operator: WestLink M7
Status: In operation
Westlink M7 is a 40km toll road in Sydney connecting the M5 at Prestons, the Hills M2 at Baulkham Hills and the M4 at Eastern Creek.
It was Sydney's first distance-based toll road.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
40 km of dual carriageway freeway with two lanes in each direction
18 grade-separated interchanges, including Australia’s first complete freeway-to-freeway interchange
146 bridges and 56 km of noise walls
a high-quality off-road cycleway that stretches the length of the route
the motorway is electronically tolled
PROJECT BENEFITS
safer and more efficient for both passenger vehicles and freight
travel time reliability and travel time savings by eliminating up to 56 sets of traffic lights compared to the alternative route
better access to employment opportunities
stronger economic growth within western Sydney
reductions in the numbers of heavy vehicles using local roads
better air quality and less noise in key residential areas
KEY SERVICES PROVIDED
equity representative in commercial and legal negotiations including Design Build joint venture and O&M joint venture
tolling and customer management contract negotiations
transaction and financial close management of equity interests
project delivery controls and planning strategy
tolling infrastructure and system subcontract negotiations