Under Evaluation

The table below shows the business cases that Infrastructure Australia is currently evaluating.

In some cases, we may need to seek further information about a proposed project in order to complete our evaluation. When this happens, we will note in the table below that we are awaiting information, and during this time the evaluation will remain on hold.

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Location
Sector

Parkes Bypass

The business case is for a western bypass of Parkes, as part of a Newell Highway upgrade program. It aims to enable access for high productivity vehicles, improve freight efficiency and reduce congestion and safety risks in the Parkes town centre.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
16 June 2020
State:
NSW

Rockhampton Ring Road

The Rockhampton Ring Road proposal is part of the Bruce Highway Upgrade Program. It is designed to provide an alternative to the existing section of the Bruce Highway through Rockhampton.

Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
27 July 2020
State:
Queensland

Prospect Highway Upgrade

The business case is to upgrade the Prospect Highway between Reservoir Road at Prospect and 200 metres north of St Martins Crescent, Blacktown (approximately 3.6 kilometres). It aims to provide a four-lane divided road along this section to reduce congestion, support public transport and freight movements, improve safety and more.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
14 July 2020
State:
NSW

METRONET: Byford Rail Extension

The business case is to extend the Armadale Line approximately eight kilometres south to Byford. This is to support and provide public transport access to the high-growth suburb of Byford.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
14 July 2020
State:
WA

Armadale Road Bridge

The business case is to build a new Armadale Road Bridge over the Kwinana Freeway, which would connect North Lake Road to Armadale Road in the Cockburn Central area. It aims to resolve current bottlenecks, improve travel times, and improve amenity and liveability within the area.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
14 July 2020
State:
WA

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge

This is a proposal for upgrading Canberra’s Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, one of two major crossings over Lake Burley Griffin that are vital to the capital’s transport network. The bridge was originally constructed in the early 1960s to a 1950s design.

Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
20 March 2020
State:
ACT

Sydney Metro Greater West Stage 1

The business case is for a new railway line to service Greater Western Sydney and the new Western Sydney Airport. It includes new stations at the Western Sydney Airport and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, as well as fully-automated driverless trains.
Assessment Status
Under evaluation
Accepted for evaluation
12 February 2020
State:
NSW