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Major upgrade approved to ease Moorebank traffic bottleneck

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Work will start soon to remove the infamous traffic chokepoint at the M5 Motorway between Moorebank Avenue and the Hume Highway. The Albanese and Minns governments have each committed $190 million towards this project.

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  • A $380 million upgrade has been approved to address congestion at Moorbank. 8s
  • The project includes a new toll-free bridge over the Georges River and traffic flow improvements. 29s
  • The upgrade aims to prevent dangerous merging and support the area's growing freight hub. 37s
  • Currently, 2,500 trucks use the existing bridge daily, a number expected to rise. 1m 1s
  • Construction is set to begin next year, with some short-term disruptions anticipated. 1m 26s
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