MORE than $300 million from the proceeds of the state government's power "sell-off" is due to be spent to improve traffic flow on major roads in St George and Sutherland Shire.
Further funds were earmarked for a southern extension, from Tempe to Kogarah, of the WestConnex motorway.
The government expects to receive $20 billion for its Rebuild NSW infrastructure fund after Parliament gave the go-ahead to plans to lease 49 per cent lease of the poles and wires to the private sector for 99 years.
Premier Mike Baird promised during the election campaign that $300 million from the fund would be spent to fix 20 "pinch points" in Sydney's south.
He said 13 projects costing $45 million would start in 2015-16, and eight, costing $240 million, the following year.
In a separate announcement, Mr Baird promised $24 million from the Rebuilding NSW fund to ease congestion on three key corridors.
They included Kingsway, Gymea to Cronulla ($11 million), Taren Point Road/Rocky Point Road, Caringbah to Kogarah ($11 million) and Heathcote Road, Lucas Heights to Moorebank ($2 million).
A further $1.1 billion from the power privatisation was promised for a new harbour road tunnel and WestConnex extensions to the south and north.
The total cost of these projects was estimated to be more than $6 billion.
Infrastructure NSW chairman Graham Bradley said at the time there was "a high probability" the private sector would meet the difference, recouping its investment through tolls. Mr Baird said the WestConnex extensions would be built within 10 years.
Due to start in 2015-16:
President Avenue and the Princes Highway, Kirrawee.
Princes Highway, Old Princes Highway and Acacia Road North, Kirrawee.
Princes Highway and Oak Road, Kirrawee.
Princes Highway and King Georges Road, Blakehurst.
The Grand Parade and President Avenue, Monterey.
Princes Highway and Rockdale Plaza Drive, Rockdale.
Princes Highway, Forest Road and Wickham Street, Arncliffe.
Princes Highway and Railway Road, Sydenham.
King Georges Road, Broadarrow Road and Ponyara Road, Beverly Hills.
Heathcote Road, between the Princes Highway and New Illawarra Road, Waterfall to Lucas Heights.
Fairford Road, Stacey Street and Macauley Avenue, Bankstown.
Stacey Street, Stanley Street and Salvia Avenue, Bankstown.
Port Hacking Road, Sylvania, between Melrose Avenue and the Princes Highway.
Due to start in 2016-17:
Princes Highway, between Torrens Street and King Georges Road, Blakehurst.
Princes Highway, between Gray Street and South Street, Kogarah.
Princes Highway, between Lister Avenue and Ashton Street, Rockdale.
Intersection of King Georges Road and Stoney Creek Road, Beverly Hills.
King Georges Road, between Connells Point Road and Stoney Creek Road, South Hurstville to Beverley Hills.
New Illawarra Road, Menai shops.
Heathcote Road over Woronora River, Engadine.
Alfords Point Road, between Brushwood Drive and Georges River Road, Alfords Point.
‘IN THE PIPELINE’
Six further intersection upgrades in Sutherland Shire, costing a total of $16 million, are also ‘‘in the pipeline’’. Mr Baird and Roads Minister Duncan Gay promised during the election campaign these works would be paid for from the normal roads budget within the next two years. They included:
Captain Cook Drive, Taren Point Road and The Boulevarde, Caringbah, $3 million.
President Avenue and Gymea Bay Road, Gymea, $5 million.
Princes Highway and Port Hacking Road, Sylvania, $1 million.
Kingsway through the Caringbah shopping strip, $1 million.
Kingsway, Gerrale Street and Elouera Road, North Cronulla, Cronulla, $5 million.
Kingsway and Gannons Road, Cronulla, $1 million.
■ How many of the promised projects do you think will be delivered?
