Work on a major new roadway linking Sydney's northern beaches with the lower north shore is a step closer after the NSW government released an environmental impact statement.
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For the next three months, NSW residents will be able to give feedback on the Beach Link impact statement outlining the project's economic, social and environmental impacts.
Planning Minister Rob Stokes will then need to sign off on the roadway, which will run between Cammeray and Balgowlah.
If approved, the Beaches Link project will include tunnels under Middle Harbour, allowing commuters to skip traffic lights on Military Road and congestion on the Spit Bridge and Roseville Bridge.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said in a statement on Wednesday that people could save nearly an hour on the commute between Dee Why and Sydney airport.
Roads Minister Andrew Constance said the project would also include new public transport connections, like express bus services to North Sydney, Macquarie Park and St Leonards.
The new tunnel will be up to 108 metres deep and is expected to be completed around the end of 2027.
Australian Associated Press
