> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.carexplore.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # NSW $2.1 Billion Motorway is Toll Free - URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-2-1-billion-motorway-is-toll-free/ - Published: 2025-04-03T11:11:31.000Z - Updated: 2025-04-03T11:11:31.000Z - Description: NSW completes 14km of the M12 Motorway, linking Western Sydney to the new airport. Toll-free access to open by 2026. - Author: Dylan Anderson - Tags: Car News, New South Wales, NSW The [NSW](https://www.carexplore.com.au/tag/new-south-wales/) Government has marked a key milestone in the delivery of one of its largest infrastructure projects, with 14 kilometres of the **toll-free M12 Motorway** now completed. The new motorway will connect **Western Sydney International Airport** to the broader Sydney road network and is on track for full completion in **2026**. [NSW Speed Camera Signs Return: Fines Drop by 88%Speed camera fines in NSW dropped nearly 90% after roadside warning signs returned. See how this shift impacts road safety in 2025.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1692.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/Sign-Return-NSW-Speed-10.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-speed-camera-signs-return-fines-drop-by-88/) The nearly finished stretch runs from **The Northern Road** to **Elizabeth Drive** near **Cecil Park**, with final linking works to the **M7 Motorway** now underway. When completed, the entire **16-kilometre corridor** will significantly ease congestion, reduce travel times, and improve access to the new airport and surrounding developments. ### On Budget and On Time With construction progressing on schedule and within its **$2.1 billion budget**, the M12 has already achieved: - 117,000 cubic metres of road concrete used - 3 million cubic metres of earthworks completed - 8,223 workers employed, including 5,472 local workers - 867,509 trees, shrubs, and grasses planted - 2,320 bridge metres and 637 bridge girders installed The **central and western sections** of the M12 were completed by **Seymour Whyte** and the **CPB Georgiou Group JV**, while work on the **eastern connection to the M7** continues at pace. New alignments such as **Wallgrove Road** at **Cecil Hills** are already open to motorists to support future interchange ramps. ### Strategic Connections for Western Sydney The M12 Motorway forms part of a broader network of road and rail investments supporting the new **Western Sydney International Airport**, due to open for freight in 2026. [NSW Is About to Turn These Speed Cameras OnNSW launches average speed camera trial for light vehicles on 1 May. Learn where it’s happening and how it affects drivers.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1693.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/NSW-Speedcameras-4.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-is-about-to-turn-these-speed-cameras-on/) Federal Minister for Infrastructure **Catherine King** said: > "We’re building Australia’s future by delivering the road and rail connections this new Airport needs to connect it to Western Sydney and beyond." **NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car** added: > "The M12 Motorway will be a game-changer for Western Sydney residents – a vital, toll-free link that will ease congestion, improve travel times, and connect our local community without adding to household costs." ### A New Era for Sydney’s West NSW Treasurer **Daniel Mookhey** said the progress in the region reflects targeted investment: > "Just three years ago, around us were just fields. In that time a new airport has emerged from the cow paddocks, a new motorway nearing completion, and a Metro is connecting the region." Roads Minister **Jenny Aitchison** highlighted the long-term traffic benefits: > "Once opened next year, this road is expected to carry up to 30,000 vehicles a day. These are vehicles we are taking off local roads by providing a quality free alternative." [NSW Massive Trail Bike BustTrail bike chaos in NSW ends in arrests and impounds. Speed, drugs, and fines shake up the streets.![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/icon/CarExplore-Favicon-1694.ico)CarExploreDylan Anderson![](https://www.carexplore.com.au/content/images/thumbnail/NSW-Bikes-Taken-by-Police-5-29.webp)](https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-massive-trail-bike-bust/) ### Local Impact Local MPs emphasised the significance of this investment: **Anne Stanley**, Member for Werriwa: > "The M12 will provide a toll-free east to west connection from the M7 to the new Airport." **Nathan Hagarty**, Member for Leppington: > "This is all part of ensuring communities like Leppington have easier access to the jobs and opportunities the new airport will bring." The M12 Motorway is set to be a backbone of Sydney’s future transport infrastructure, supporting Western Sydney's growth with **accessible, toll-free road connections** to jobs, the airport, and beyond. --- [NSW Tackles Violence in HospitalsNSW hospitals trial body-worn cameras to improve safety for healthcare workers, patients, and visitors. 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