Tenders have been invited for detailed design work on the M1 Pacifi c Motorway upgrade between the Kariong and Somersby interchanges.
The call for tenders followed finalisation of the review of environmental factors (REF). Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP said the upgrade will cater for increased traffic volumes due to the predicted growth of the Central Coast, Hunter Region and North Coast, along with greater freight demand.
“This widening of an eight kilometre section between the Somersby and Kariong interchanges is great news for commuters. “It means less time in traffi c, and more time at home with their families,” Ms Wicks said. “This particular section of the M1 will be upgraded to a six lane road that will deliver more predictable travel times now and into the future.”
Detailed design on the project is expected to be completed in late 2016, with the overall upgrade due for completion in 2019. The M1 Productivity Package is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments. The Australian Government has committed $195.8 million to the Package from 2014-15 to 2019-20.
Media release,
3 June 2016
Tim Sowden, Offi ce of
Lucy Wicks MP