Unveiling of Australia’s WestConnex road project funding plan

The state government of New South Wales, Australia will ask the private sector to contribute to the funding of the 33km WestConnex road project. While initial sections of the road will be financed by the state government, its following phase will be financed by the private sector. For the project, a total of US$1.66 billion (AUD 1.8bn) will be allocated by the state government over a four-year period. Of the total, $102.22 million (AUD 111mn) will be spent in 2013-2014. The development was mentioned by Trea
June 24, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The state government of New South Wales, Australia will ask the private sector to contribute to the funding of the 33km WestConnex road project.

While initial sections of the road will be financed by the state government, its following phase will be financed by the private sector. For the project, a total of US$1.66 billion (AUD 1.8bn) will be allocated by the state government over a four-year period. Of the total, $102.22 million (AUD 111mn) will be spent in 2013-2014. The development was mentioned by Treasurer Mike Baird in his recent New South Wales budget speech.

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