Singleton Bypass nears completion

The Singleton Bypass is on track to open later this year, with construction teams focused on delivering the project for New South Wales’ Hunter region.

The $700 million project is expected to improve freight efficiency, travel times and safety by removing 15,000 vehicles a day off Singleton’s main street.

The Singleton Bypass features a full interchange at Putty Road and connections to the New England Highway at the southern and northern ends and at Gowrie.

A series of major milestones were achieved last year, with crews opening two bridges which allowed trucks to shift material within the project corridor without going through the CBD – helping to reduce the impact of construction traffic.

Construction of all six bridges is now nearing completion, including the largest on the Hunter Floodplain which is 1.6 kilometres long.

The bridge construction has involved the installation of 435 girders and 207 bridge piles, and pouring of 161 concrete columns and 78 concrete bridge decks.

Only the finishing works remain, which include the installation of safety rails, deck joints, placement of asphalt, noise walls and safety screens.

NSW Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison, officially announced that the Singleton Bypass will be open to traffic this year.

“The bypass is going to make a massive difference for road users across the Hunter,” she said.

“We are cutting five sets of traffic lights, and ensuring Singleton locals can reclaim their CBD – with 15,000 fewer vehicles passing through it each day.

“This is a win-win outcome for Singleton residents, visitors and freight operators.”

Road pavement construction has recently commenced across the corridor.

To date, a total of 500,000 cubic metres of earthwork material has been placed across the project alignment.

Construction activities continuing in early 2026 include: