What is the Sydney Gateway project?
Sydney Gateway provides a new, more direct connection from Sydney's motorway network to Sydney Airport, improving journey times to the International and Domestic Terminals, the M5 and the Eastern Distributor. There are no additional tolls to use the new connection.

What are the key features of Sydney Gateway?
Sydney Gateway includes more than five kilometres of new roads, including 19 new bridge connections around Tempe and Mascot.

Connection to International Terminal, two Twin Arch Bridges have been built over Alexander Canal, each Twin Arch Bridge will carry four lanes of traffic.

The Deborah Lawrie Flyover separates vehicles travelling to the Domestic Terminals from traffic heading towards Port Botany and the Eastern Distributor. The 800-metre-long Flyover will allow drivers to travel from St Peters Interchange to the Domestic Terminals without stopping at a single traffic light.

Over three kilometres of pedestrian and cycling connections near Tempe and Mascot.

Widening of Qantas Drive from two to three-lanes in each direction to improve journeys.

Aboriginal Design and themes have been brought into multiple elements across the project. This includes designs on the project’s retaining walls, underpasses, along the full length of the Deborah Lawrie Flyover and on our two mounds. The design concepts can be found in the project’s Place, Design and Landscape Plan.

What are some of the benefits of Sydney Gateway?
Sydney Gateway has supported over 8,000 jobs throughout the duration of the project.

The project reached its Aboriginal Participation in Construction (APIC) spend of $22 million, over a year before project completion, providing employment opportunities for 200 Aboriginal employees and 32 Aboriginal owned businesses.  

When complete, Sydney Gateway will have capacity for 100,000 vehicles per-day. It will also have capacity for 10,000 trucks per-day, giving local roads back to the community.

Sydney Gateway will also revitalise the Airport Precinct for visitors coming to Sydney, providing new landscapes and landmarks visible from the land and sky.

When did construction start?
Work on the project began in 2021.

Who built the new road?
A joint venture between John Holland and Seymour Whyte was appointed Principal Contractor in 2020.

Is there a toll to use Sydney Gateway?
There is no toll on Sydney Gateway between St Peters Interchange and the Domestic and International Terminals.

Drivers travelling from St Peters Interchange and the M8 tunnels will pay a toll for travel on the WestConnex network.

Learn more about tolls to access the WestConnex network.

When will Sydney Gateway open?
Sydney Gateway is scheduled to open 1 September 2024.

Prior to project completion, there will be four key traffic changes. These changes have occurred progressively since November 2023. Learn more on the project’s interactive portal.

What are the Sydney Gateway traffic changes?
The four key traffic changes as part of Sydney Gateway are:

12 November 2023 (complete) – The new 800-metre-long Deborah Lawrie Flyover opened to traffic and vehicles travelling to the Domestic Terminals from Qantas Drive was directed onto the new elevated road. The existing right turn from Qantas Drive onto Sir Reginald Ansett Drive has been removed.

19 November 2023 (complete) – Traffic travelling eastbound on Airport Drive was directed onto the first Twin Arch Bridge over Alexandra Canal. At this stage, eastbound traffic was directed off the old Airport Drive.

11 February and 21 April 2024 (complete) – The second Twin Arch Bridge opened to traffic and old Airport Drive was closed.

Late-2024 – Sydney Gateway will be fully integrated with the wider Sydney motorway network and connected to St Peters Interchange.

Visit the project’s interactive portal to learn more.

How can I stay up to date on traffic movements in the Airport Precinct?
To learn more about the final traffic change as part of Sydney Gateway, visit the project’s interactive portal.

For the latest traffic updates on NSW roads and potential impacts to journey times to and from the airport, visit the Live Traffic NSW website – livetraffic.com.

Check the Sydney Airport website for updates on flight status, parking availability, and potential delays within the Airport Precinct - sydneyairport.com.au

What is the speed limit on Sydney Gateway once complete?
Once all electrical work (ITS) is complete, most of Sydney Gateway will be 70km-per-hour. Two sections will be less than 70km-per-hour including:

*Deborah Lawrie Flyover which is 60km-per-hour on approach to the ramp and 40km-per-hour while on the bridge.

*A south bound ramp between the Domestic and International Terminals will be 60km-per-hour for around 400 metres to ensure safe movement around the bend.

Some sections of Sydney Gateway will temporarily remain 60km-per-hour until electrical work is complete on the variable speed zones. This work is expected to take a couple of months and will not impact the opening of the project.  

How many lanes will Sydney Gateway have?
Qantas Drive has been widened from two lanes to three lanes in each direction.

Qantas Drive, eastbound has a dedicated access lane to the new Deborah Lawrie Flyover into the Domestic Terminals, which splits into two lanes to access Arrivals and Departures.

Qantas Drive, westbound splits into two lanes to access WestConnex and two lanes to access the International Terminal.

The left turn capacity at Robey Street has increased to three lanes.

Traffic from St Peters Interchange will have two lanes to access Qantas Drive and the Domestic Terminals, and two lanes to access the International Terminal.

The Twin Arch Bridges near the International Terminal are four lanes in each direction.

Can drivers access Sydney Airport without using Sydney Gateway?
Access into the International Terminal from Marsh Street, Arncliffe, remains the same.

Access to the Domestic Terminals from O’Riordan Street and Joyce Drive remains the same.

All other access will be via Sydney Gateway.

Will access to Port Botany change when Sydney Gateway connects to St Peters Interchange?
Journeys to Port Botany for heavy vehicles already using Airport Drive, Qantas Drive and Joyce Drive won’t change when Sydney Gateway completes its final traffic change.

The closure of the right turn into the Domestic Terminals from Qantas Drive removes a phase from the traffic lights and improves the function of the intersection.

Heavy vehicles coming from Port Botany wanting to travel towards Parramatta and Blue Mountains will be able to access the M8 tunnels faster using the new Sydney Gateway roads, rather than local Mascot streets.

The route between the International and Domestic Terminals looks longer – why is this, will it mean longer travel times?
Several considerations were made when deciding the route of Sydney Gateway, including landownership, airport operations and local environmental impacts.

The new route between the International and Domestic Terminals is slightly longer in distance, however the increase in the number of lanes, the reduction in traffic lights, and the improved connectivity with the broader road network, increases efficiencies and reduces journey times.

Will new signs be installed to help direct drivers to the Sydney Airport terminals?
New wayfinding signs will be installed across the project and on the connecting motorways, and over 150 new road markings will help guide drivers to and from Sydney Airport.

Signage is determined using strict guidelines and has been reviewed through an external qualitative testing process with drivers across Greater Sydney.

Additionally, temporary digital signs will inform drivers about traffic changes at least two weeks prior to the final traffic switch taking place and will continue for one week immediately after, or longer, if required.  

To help drivers learn their journeys and to become familiar with new road signage, driver view videos will be available on the project's interactive portal showing the new routes between the M8 tunnels and Sydney Airport.

Can I walk and ride on the new road?
When complete, Sydney Gateway will include over three kilometres of new pedestrian and cycle paths across the Airport Precinct. Transport for NSW encourages pedestrians and cyclists to use the new connections to move between Tempe, Mascot and beyond.

Will my travel time from the M8 tunnels to Sydney Airport via Sydney Gateway be improved?
Drivers using Sydney Gateway to and from St Peters Interchange will experience a travel time saving of up to 17-minutes each way.

This travel time saving is a result of not having to use local Mascot streets.

I typically use Gardeners Road and travel through Mascot to access the Airport Precinct, will this journey change once Sydney Gateway is complete?
For drivers travelling from the M8 tunnels to Sydney Airport, the existing access via Gardeners Road and Euston Road will not be removed once Sydney Gateway connects to St Peters Interchange.
Drivers can continue using these routes if they choose. However, Transport encourages drivers to research the route that suits them best as the new road connections may be an easier and faster route.

Drivers in the local area surrounding Sydney Airport will continue to use Gardeners Road and other local roads to access the International and Domestic Terminals. There are no ramp connections from local streets onto Sydney Gateway roads at St Peters Interchange.

Will Sydney Gateway change how I enter and leave the International Terminal?
Access from Marsh Street over Giovanni Brunetti Bridge to the International Terminal will remain the same.

Drivers coming from the Domestic Terminals to the International Terminal travel along Airport Drive and over the new Twin Arch Bridges into the International Terminal.

When Sydney Gateway is complete, drivers travelling from the M4 to Sydney Airport will take the airport exit and travel along Airport Drive and over the new Twin Arch Bridges into the International Terminal. Drivers travelling from the International Terminal to the M4 will travel along Airport Drive and follow signs to the M8 and M4.

Transport recommends that drivers travelling from the M5 do not change the way they currently enter and leave the International Terminal.

Will Sydney Gateway change how I enter and leave the Domestic Terminals?
Drivers travelling east on Qantas Drive can access the Domestic Terminals using the new Deborah Lawrie Flyover. The right turn from Qantas Drive to Sir Reginald Ansett Drive has been removed.
 
Access to the Domestic Terminals from O’Riordan Street or Joyce Drive has not changed.
 
When Sydney Gateway is complete, drivers travelling from the M4 and M8 to Sydney Airport will take the airport exit and travel along Qantas Drive and onto the Deborah Lawrie Flyover into the Domestic Terminals. Drivers travelling from the Domestic Terminals to the M4 and M8 will turn left onto Qantas Drive and follow signs to the M8 and M4.

What happens if I’m on Qantas Drive trying to access the Domestic Terminals and I miss the Flyover?
There will continue to be multiple ways to access the Domestic Terminals. If drivers miss the Deborah Lawrie Flyover entrance they can turn left at Robey Street, right onto O’Riordan and enter the Domestic Terminals via Sir Reginald Ansett Drive.

Alternatively, continue along Qantas Drive, onto Joyce Drive and turn right at the lights onto Ross Smith Avenue.

How will I access the International Terminal as a pedestrian or cyclist once Sydney Gateway opens?
There is no change to how pedestrians and cyclists access the International Terminal once Sydney Gateway opens. All pedestrian and cyclist paths within the Terminals are managed and owned by Sydney Airport.

Sydney Gateway has constructed new pedestrian and cyclist connections that link to the existing paths within the International and Domestic Terminals.

How will I access the Domestic Terminals as a pedestrian or cyclist once Sydney Gateway opens?
The new dedicated path for pedestrians and cyclists constructed by Sydney Gateway links to the existing footpath along the eastern side of Alexandra Canal.
 
The pathways to the Domestic Terminals from Mascot Station and the east remain unchanged.
 
Visit the project's interactive portal to learn more about the pedestrian and cyclist paths being delivered by Sydney Gateway.

How will I access the Domestic Terminals if I’m coming from the M5 and M8 tunnel?
Once Sydney Gateway connects to St Peters Interchange, drivers will be able to use the M5 and the M8 tunnels to travel to the Domestic Terminals. This will provide a traffic light free journey directly into the Domestic Terminals.

Signage has been updated near Kings Georges Road, on the M5, and in the M8 tunnels and new road markings have been added to make this journey as clear as possible. Follow signs with the blue plane icon to the Airport Precinct.

Transport for NSW encourages drivers to research which route suits them best. Driver view videos will be made available on the project’s interactive portal up to six weeks before the final traffic change.

All 3rd party maps (e.g. Google Maps, Apple Maps) will be updated prior to Sydney Gateway connecting with St Peters Interchange.

How will I access the International Terminal if I’m coming from the M5 and M5 East tunnel?
Drivers travelling to and from Liverpool/Canberra via the M5 are encouraged to continue to use the M5 East tunnels to access the International Terminal. Signage and road markings on the M5 will be updated to encourage drivers to travel on these roads. However, drivers will also be able to access the International Terminal using Sydney Gateway from the M8 and St Peters Interchange.

Transport for NSW encourages drivers to research which route suits them best. All 3rd party maps (e.g. Google Maps, Apple Maps) will be updated prior to Sydney Gateway connecting with St Peters Interchange.

How will I access the International Terminal if I’m coming from the M5 and M8 tunnel?
Once Sydney Gateway connects to St Peters Interchange, drivers will be able to use the M5 and M8 tunnels to travel to the International Terminal. Drivers on the M5 will be encouraged to use the M5 East tunnels to access the International Terminal.

Signage and road markings will be updated in the M8 tunnels to make this journey as clear as possible. Follow signs with the blue plane icon to the Airport Precinct.

Transport for NSW encourages drivers to research which route suits them best. Driver view videos will be made available on the project’s interactive portal up to six weeks before the final traffic change.

All 3rd party maps (e.g. Google Maps, Apple Maps) will be updated prior to Sydney Gateway connecting with St Peters Interchange.

How will I access the Domestic Terminals if I’m coming from the M4 and M8 tunnel?
Once Sydney Gateway connects to St Peters Interchange, drivers will be able to use the M4 and M8 tunnels to travel to the Domestic Terminals. This will provide a traffic light free journey directly into the Domestic Terminals.

Signage and road markings will be updated in the M8 tunnels to make this journey as clear as possible. Follow signs with the blue plane icon to the Airport Precinct.

Transport for NSW encourages drivers to research which route suits them best. Driver view videos will be made available on the project’s interactive portal up to six weeks before the final traffic change.

All 3rd party maps (e.g. Google Maps, Apple Maps) will be updated prior to Sydney Gateway connecting with St Peters Interchange.

How will I access the International Terminal if I’m coming from the M4 and M8 tunnel?
Once Sydney Gateway connects to St Peters Interchange, drivers will be able to use the M4 and the M8 tunnels to travel to the International Terminal.

Signage and road markings will be updated in the M8 tunnels to make this journey as clear as possible. Follow signs with the blue plane icon to the Airport Precinct.

Transport for NSW encourages drivers to research which route suits them best. Driver view videos will be made available on the project’s interactive portal up to six weeks before the final traffic change.

All 3rd party maps (e.g. Google Maps, Apple Maps) will be updated prior to Sydney Gateway connecting with St Peters Interchange.