A major project to improve safety at the Ourimbah M1 interchange is now underway and expected to be completed by November.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jenny Aitchison, said the NSW Government was providing $5.2M from its Network Efficiency Program to provide a range of improvements at the site.
“Safety is the NSW Government’s top priority, and this work will improve safety for about 30,000 motorists who use the interchange daily,” Aitchison said.
“We are committed to ensuring every motorist and passenger experiences smoother and safer journeys and makes it home safely to their loved ones.
“This project will also provide a welcome boost to the local economy by supporting up to 50 direct and indirect jobs during construction.”
Member for the Entrance David Mehan said many residents used the M1 to get to and from work and would welcome the safety upgrade.
The work involves widening the southbound and northbound exit ramps, installing signals at the western roundabout, line marking, asphalting, installing safety barriers and removable kerb, vegetation removal, utility and pavement drainage adjustments and other associated works.
It will also involve concrete grooving, which is a proven method to reduce noise coming from the road surface.
Due to the large volume of traffic passing through the interchange, most work will take place when traffic volumes are reduced, from 7pm-5am up to seven days a week.
Some work will also take place from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, weather permitting.
There will be some traffic changes to ensure the work zone is safe.
Motorists should follow the directions of all signs and traffic control.
Short-term lane closures and traffic control will be in place for some construction activities, which will result in minor delays to traffic flow at the interchange, on the M1 Pacific Motorway, the Pacific Hwy and Burns Rd.
Lane closures are planned outside of peak periods to minimise impacts and access to the Ourimbah Rest Area will be maintained at all times, although four parking spaces will be closed during construction.
Traffic control and a 40km/h speed limit will be in place on the southbound and northbound exit ramps during work hours and may affect travel times.
The work is expected to be completed by November, weather permitting.
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NSW Government
If they are putting traffic lights at this roundabout then they can put some at the roundabout at Pacific Hwy and Lake Haven Drive and also Pacific Hwy and Sparks Rd