Work has started at the Tumbi Rd intersection as part of the $387M upgrade to the Central Coast Highway between Bateau Bay and Wamberal.
Transport for NSW is carrying out geotechnical investigations at this location to better understand the ground conditions and help plan for the intersection upgrade.
Work will be carried out during March on weekdays between 7am and 6pm and some night shifts between 7pm and 5am.
This work will involve the use of machinery, and crews will make every effort to minimise noise by arranging the work in stages at different locations, completing noisier activities earlier in the night and turning off machinery and vehicles when not in use.
Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said the proposed plan that went out to the community in June and July 2020, would improve travel times and traffic flow by widening the highway to two lanes in both directions for a 3.8km section.
“As a result of community feedback, the pinch point at the Tumbi Rd intersection has been fast-tracked,” he said.
“About 26,000 vehicles pass through this intersection every day, so improving this intersection will ensure smoother traffic flow as the region continues to grow.
“The community will next be asked for feedback on the proposed design for the Tumbi Rd intersection and the project’s Review of Environmental Factors, which is expected to be released for public comment later this year,” Crouch said.
Source:
Media release, Mar 8
Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch