Minister for the Central Coast Mr Rob Stokes; Roads and Maritime Services regional manager for the Hunter Ms Anna Zycki,
Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein and Minister for Roads and Freight Mr Duncan Gay
Minister for Roads and F r e i g h t Duncan Gay was joined by Minister for the Central Coast Rob Stokes and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein on Tuesday, July 1, to inspect the first completed stage of the new bridge over Grieve Close at West Gosford.
Minister Gay said the completed work was part of the NSW Government’s $170 million Central Coast Highway intersection upgrade. “More than 55,000 vehicles a day travel along the Central Coast Highway at West Gosford and the bridge is being built in three stages, so the road can remain open causing minimal impact to motorists,” Minister Gay said. When completed, the new bridge will be about 23.5 metres long, 30 metres wide and include 14 precast and pre-tensioned concrete `Super T’ girders, each weighing 33 tonnes.
Mr Stokes said motorists got the first look at the new bridge when westbound traffic was moved onto the completed section. “Now that traffic has been diverted onto the new section of the bridge, work has now started on the second stage,” Mr Stokes said. “The bridge is expected to be finished in late 2014, weather permitting.” Mr Holstein said the Central Coast Highway intersection upgrade at West Gosford involved widening and realigning Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd to form a single intersection with traffic lights. Minister Gay said:
“The $170 million upgrade is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver safe, efficient and high quality services and infrastructure to the community and businesses of the Central Coast.” Major work started in November 2013 and is expected to be completed in late 2016, weather permitting.
Media release, 1 Jul 2014
Chris Holstein,
Member for Gosford