悉尼当局计划投入2.2亿澳元重建艾平桥，以解决这一著名交通瓶颈问题 [1]。新桥将在现有五车道结构的基础上增加两条车道，最终达到七车道规模 [1]。这项工程预计耗时五年完成 [1]。
由于主合同授予延迟，项目进展受阻 [1]。联邦和州政府在2024年各自承诺投入1.1亿澳元资金 [1]，而这两级政府最初在2022年5月便已宣布融资承诺 [1]。根据计划，合同授予预期将在2025年末进行 [1]。为完成施工，当局需要进行14次铁路线路关闭 [1]。
艾平桥建于1930年代，目前已处于严重老化状态 [1]。运输部长詹妮·艾奇森表示，这座桥梁是重要的交通走廊 [1]。
Sydney is preparing for a major infrastructure project to address a critical transport bottleneck with the reconstruction of Epping Bridge, a structure that has stood since the 1930s and has fallen into deteriorated condition [1]. The upgrade will expand the existing five-lane bridge to seven lanes at a cost of $220 million over five years [1]. The project will require 14 scheduled railway line shutdowns to complete construction [1].
Both the federal and state governments committed $110 million each toward the initiative in 2024, building on funding pledges made in May 2022 [1]. However, the project timeline has slipped, with main contract awards now expected in late 2025, pushing back the start of construction [1]. Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison emphasized that "Epping bridge was a key transport corridor," underscoring the importance of the work [1]. The delays have drawn criticism, with Liberal MP Monica Tudehope stating that "Labor loves a photo op but hates a deadline" [1].