Construction was originally scheduled to commence in 2015, with the wharves to open in 2016.
In April 2015, Transport for NSW issued Invitations to Tender to three companies to build the wharves.
A contract was awarded to McConnell Dowell later in September.
Over the time period of the wharf's construction, it has been alleged by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union that over 1,500 incidents concerning worker safety have occurred on the wharf.

In late February 2017, during the latter stages of the wharf's construction, a worker was killed after being accidentally struck with a metal large header beam while working on a construction barge.
The man, a Maitland local in his 30s, was reportedly killed instantaneously, and was declared dead at the scene.
An investigation into the incident was initiated by SafeWork NSW and the New South Wales Police Force shortly afterward.
The accident also sparked attention from local and national media, whom emphasised the "tragic" narrative of the incident; the man being married and fathering a 14-month old son at the time of his death.
Preliminary investigations found that a metal beam carried by a crane struck a pile of steel beams, causing one to fall off and land on the man's torso, instantly crushing and killing him.
The crane's driver was subject to mandatory blood and urine testing afterwards.

New South Wales Minister for Transport Andrew Constance publicly expressed his condolences over the accident, stating that he hoped that the government's agencies would "co-operate fully with all investigations into this very sad incident."
The Maritime Union of Australia claimed that the accident was "completely preventable", having been previously denied access to the site when they attempted to investigate reports unsafe work conditions, prior to the fatal accident.
Construction was originally scheduled to commence in 2015, with the wharves to open in 2016. In April 2015, Transport for NSW issued Invitations to Tender to three companies to build the wharves. A contract was awarded to McConnell Dowell later in September. Over the time period of the wharf's construction, it has been alleged by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union that over 1,500 incidents concerning worker safety have occurred on the wharf.
In late February 2017, during the latter stages of the wharf's construction, a worker was killed after being accidentally struck with a metal large header beam while working on a construction barge. The man, a Maitland local in his 30s, was reportedly killed instantaneously, and was declared dead at the scene. An investigation into the incident was initiated by SafeWork NSW and the New South Wales Police Force shortly afterward. The accident also sparked attention from local and national media, whom emphasised the "tragic" narrative of the incident; the man being married and fathering a 14-month old son at the time of his death. Preliminary investigations found that a metal beam carried by a crane struck a pile of steel beams, causing one to fall off and land on the man's torso, instantly crushing and killing him. The crane's driver was subject to mandatory blood and urine testing afterwards.
New South Wales Minister for Transport Andrew Constance publicly expressed his condolences over the accident, stating that he hoped that the government's agencies would "co-operate fully with all investigations into this very sad incident." The Maritime Union of Australia claimed that the accident was "completely preventable", having been previously denied access to the site when they attempted to investigate reports unsafe work conditions, prior to the fatal accident.
Barangaroo ferry wharf