Drivers can expect lanes to remain closed through the Central Coast Highway West Gosford intersection until early 2016.
The upgrade includes the construction of the Central Coast Highway Bridge which a Roads and Maritime Services spokesperson said: “is now structurally complete, but lane closures will remain in place until early next year when work is fully completed on the bridge and the entire upgrade.”
The Grieve Cl connecting road under the new bridge will provide a link from Henry Kendall St, Corumbene Rd and the Jusfrute Dve industrial area to Dyer Cres, Debenham Rd and Manns Rd.
“In April this year, progress on the intersection reached a major milestone as part of this upgrade with traffic being moved onto the newly completed road surface to align Brisbane Water Dve and Manns Rd,” the spokesperson said. “The Grieve Cl connection is also expected to open to traffic later in July.”
Once completed, the upgrade is said to provide a range of benefits for businesses, motorists and the community. Benefits include improved access to new developments including the Riverside Park, a system of shared pedestrian and cycle paths on both sides of the main roads which will connect to existing paths, and businesses south of the Central Coast Highway will have safe access in all directions.
Local businesses are also expected to benefit from the newly aligned intersection at Brisbane Water Dve and Manns Rd as well as from the Central Coast Hwy westbound exit ramp onto the Grieve Cl underpass due to the improved traffic fl ow and access to local businesses.
“The completed intersection will include a left turning lane northbound from Brisbane Water Dve toward Kariong and Sydney, three right turning lanes from Brisbane Water Dve to Gosford and two right and left turn lanes from Manns Rd for motorists traveling toward Sydney and Kariong or Gosford.”
The Roads and Maritime Services spokesperson said work is progressing well with the NSW Government funded $170 million Central Coast Highway upgrade with a range of activities expected to be completed early 2016, weather permitting.
Interview, 6 July 2015
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