The Commonwealth and NSW Governments are getting on with delivering Stage One of WestConnex, as four expressions of interest were received from joint ventures from around the world in a bid to secure a contract for WestConnex M4 East.

Submissions were received from Thiess Samsung John Holland joint venture, Lend Lease Bouygues joint venture, Future Connect (Acciona Obayashi McConnell Dowell Ghella joint venture) and Salini Impregilo joint venture.

The overwhelming response from industry to get involved in the State’s largest road infrastructure project will help stimulate competition, drive down project costs and create new local employment and business opportunities. Work will now start on assessing the submissions and next month a request for tender will be issued to shortlisted joint ventures.

WestConnex is expected to save 40 minutes on a typical travel journey between Parramatta and Sydney Airport by bypassing up to 52 sets of traffic lights, helping the city cope with an expected population increase of 1.3 million over the next 20 years.