M2 and Lane Cove Tunnel corridor

The M2 and Lane Cove Tunnel corridor is a continuous 24.6 kilometre route, which services traffic travelling between the lower north shore and the north west suburbs of Sydney. It readily connects western Sydney commuters to northern parts of the CBD via a link to the Gore Hill Freeway. The tunnel allows road users to avoid traffic lights and congestion on alternative routes. The M2 and Lane Cove Tunnel corridor form part of the Sydney Orbital Road network.

The M2 Upgrade Environmental Assessment was exhibited from 19 May 2010 to 21 June 2010 and submissions were accepted until 5 July 2010. During the exhibition period, 910 submissions were received.

A submissions and preferred project report has now been prepared. This report identifies the issues raised during the exhibition of the environmental assessment and provides the RTA’s responses to these issues. It includes a preferred project report and a description of changes to the M2 Upgrade project and a revised Statement of Commitments.

The M2 Upgrade Submissions and Preferred Project Report is available by clicking here.

The Environmental Assessment documents can be viewed here.

The M2 Motorway is a 21 kilometre, four lane motorway that links the lower north shore and the north-west regions of Sydney. The Lane Cove Tunnel is a 3.6 kilometre twin tunnel motorway running under Epping Road. It forms a continuation of the M2 Motorway at North Ryde and ends at the Gore Hill Freeway at Artarmon.

The M2 and Lane Cove Tunnel corridor is a key public transport route. The M2 motorway includes dedicated bus lanes, which carry more than 17,000 bus passengers on a typical work day.