# M1 Pacific Motorway

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-11**: Extension opens to traffic — The $2.24 billion M1 Pacific Motorway extension between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace opens in the early hours, bypassing the Hexam-Heatherbrae bottleneck.
- **2026-09-09**: Official opening ceremony — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister Catherine King and local MPs officially open the M1 Hunter extension and announce traffic access from Friday.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### M1 Hunter bypass opens: 7-9 min cut for freight on $2.24B corridor
2026-09-09 08:02:24 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The $2.24 billion M1 Pacific Motorway extension between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace opens to traffic on September 11, 2026, removing the Hexam-Heatherbrae bottleneck that has disrupted east coast freight for generations. For supply chain operators, it completes the Sydney-to-Brisbane motorway link, cuts peak-hour travel by seven to nine minutes, and diverts up to 25,000 vehicles a day off local streets. The federal government contributed almost $1.8 billion of the jointly funded project.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/m1-hunter-bypass-224b-freight-logistics

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