$2.24 billion M1 extension on track for early opening

$2.24 billion M1 extension on track for early opening

The entire project is on track to open by late 2026. Image: Transport for NSW The M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace (north of Newcastle) is now expected to open to traffic in late 2026, more than a year earlier than originally planned. The fast-tracked timeline comes as the project reaches a major milestone, with the northern section, the Heatherbrae Bypass, now complete. This encompasses five kilometres of new motorway. “Completi…