Motorists urged to ‘check-in’ on driver animations in countdown to Sydney Gateway opening

Sydney Gateway, the new toll-free, time-saving connection to Sydney Airport from the wider motorway network, is on track to open to traffic on Sunday 1 September.

Motorists are urged to prepare ahead by watching virtual drive-throughs showing the signage, lane configuration, and exits that drivers will need to know when Sydney Gateway opens.

The animated videos put motorists in the driver’s seat to see how Gateway connects the domestic and international terminals to the M8 and St Peters Interchange, and the wider motorway network. 

Sydney Gateway’s five kilometres of new roads will transform access to the airport precinct. Motorists will save an estimated 17 minutes between the airport and the St Peters Interchange which connects to the M8, and the main routes to Western Sydney - the M5 and M4.

It will provide an alternative route for around 10,000 trucks per day travelling to the airport and Port Botany, reducing the number of trucks on local streets in and around Mascot.

As with all major project openings, Transport for NSW is expecting a period of disruption while drivers get used to their new routes. Local routes via Gardeners Road and Euston Road will still be available, but drivers who use those approaches are nonetheless encouraged to familiarise themselves with how Sydney Gateway works.

Transport for NSW Deputy Secretary Camilla Drover said there will be close monitoring and adjustments made to the network when Sydney Gateway opens.

"A few weeks after opening will be school holidays, which we know is a particularly busy time for the airport, so we expect there will be an increase in road traffic over that period."

“Construction work has progressed well throughout this major road infrastructure project, and it’s exciting we are in the home stretch towards opening to traffic.

“This is a transformative project for the airport precinct and Port Botany, and we will be working closely with our stakeholders on a smooth transition to opening.”

Sydney Airport will have in place kerb-side management measures at the international and domestic terminals to manage traffic flow through the airport.  

Since November last year, the $2.6 billion Sydney Gateway has opened in stages to maximise construction efficiency and minimise disruption. This included the unveiling of the Deborah Lawrie Flyover into the airport’s domestic terminals, two stunning twin arch bridges close to the international terminal and a new and improved Airport Drive.

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Testing and commissioning work, including integration of safety and IT systems with the broader road network, will continue before the final green light is given for the September 1 opening date.

For more info and to watch the Sydney Gateway drive-throughs, click here.