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It takes just one boat to stop traffic on one of Sydney’s busiest roads. An estimated 75,000 vehicles and 35,000 bus passengers use the Spit Bridge across Middle Harbour from Mosman to Seaforth every day. Yet the bridge is raised six times a day from Monday to Friday for an average of between one and five boats per opening. On weekends and public holidays, the bridge is raised eight times a day, for 10 to 15 boats each time. The Spit Bridge is is raised six times on weekdays for an average of one to five boats per opening. Credit:Steven Saphore A Transport for NSW spokeswoman said the br...

The government has hinted that it is likely to extend tolls on the 2.7-km tunnel under the harbour when the existing regime expires in 18 months.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the planned multibillion-dollar Beaches Link tunnel under Middle Harbour was an outdated transport solution.

Residents on Sydney's lower north shore say their concerns about the new Western Harbour Tunnel's high-impact construction and smoke stacks have been all but ignored by the NSW Government.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance said the tunnel, which will run three lanes of traffic in each direction, would cut travel times between North Sydney and Olympic Park by up to 20 minutes. “This city-shaping piece of infrastructure will deliver a vital boost to the NSW economy, with the tunnel and freeway upgrade, along with Beaches Link, expected to support around 15,000 full-time equivalent jobs,” Mr Constance said. Planning Minister Rob Stokes said any trees removed need to be replaced at a ratio of two-to-one. “Community feedback on the project has been valuable in helping unders...