NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have announced that work on the proposed Pacific Highway and Manns Road upgrade would be carried out in two stages, with planning for the project continuing.
According to RMS, the NSW Government committed $2 million in 2016-17 to plan for the future upgrade between Narara and Lisarow to improve traffic flow and safety.
“The proposed Pacific Hwy and Manns Rd upgrade would improve user safety and reduce congestion,” an RMS statement said.
“Almost 400 residents and businesses gave feedback on the proposal in September and October last year, which helped refine options for the proposed upgrade,” it said.
A community consultation report summarising the feedback is available to view at: rms.nsw.gov.au/nararatolisarow.
Based on the community consultation, and due to the length of the 4.7km upgrade, the proposed project would be completed in at least two stages, with more information expected to be provided later this year.
RMS has also committed to investigate upgrading the Narara Valley Dve and Deanne St intersection with traffic lights.
It has removed a proposed Pandala Link Rd from the design in relation to the proposed upgrade.
An updated preferred design for the section of road between Parsons Rd at Lisarow and Narara Creek Rd at Narara has been prepared following community comments.
Key features include two lanes in each direction on the Pacific Hwy and Manns Rd with a central median, and new bridges along Manns Rd over Narara Creek and the railway line.
Traffic lights will replace roundabouts at the Manns Rd and Pacific Hwy intersection; and at the Manns Rd and Narara Valley Dve intersection.
New traffic lights will be placed on the Pacific Hwy at Berrys Head Rd; Parsons Rd; Newling St; Lenna St, Pierce St; Nurra Rd, Argyle Ave; and Brooks Ave.
New traffic lights will be installed on Manns Road at Adam St, and Reeves St and Showground Rd.
Other features include improved pedestrian and cycle paths along the Pacific Hwy and Manns Rd and a new all-directional intersection at Apanie Ave to provide left and right turns in and out.
A new bridge will be built south of Newling St and there will be a new northbound and southbound u-turn intersection at Pacific Hwy and Parsons Rd, with a new roundabout at Parsons Rd and Newling St.
Carrington St will be closed and become a no through road.
Bus stops and indented bus bays will be provided along the length of the project to help the flow of traffic and improve safety.
Drainage will also be improved along the Pacific Hwy and Manns Rd.
The next step in the project will be an environmental assessment.
More detail on the entire upgrade proposed will be made available when the review of environmental factors goes on public display.
Source:
Media release, Apr 3
Josh Matthews, NSW Roads and Maritime Services
Website, Apr 3
Narara to Lisarow Pacific Hwy and Manns Rd upgrade, RMS NSW