Construction work will start this year on the upgrade of the Tumbi Rd and Central Coast Hwy intersection at Wamberal, with Daracon Pty Ltd being awarded the contract.
Federal and State Governments are investing $65.5M to upgrade the notorious bottleneck to improve traffic flow and safety.
The Federal Government will provide $52.4M while the State Government will provide just over $13M towards the project.
The project is expected to create more than 100 full-time-equivalent jobs across planning, design and construction and is expected to take about two years to complete, weather permitting.
“This upgrade will be a win for the thousands of motorists, visitors and industry who use this critical piece of infrastructure each day,” NSW Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison said.
“The Australian and NSW governments are committed to building the important infrastructure we need to serve our communities now and into the future.”
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride said she was pleased to see work begin on the upgrade which would improve safety and ease congestion.
“The project is expected to create 125 jobs throughout the construction phase,” she said.
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris said it was good news that the contract had been awarded so the upgrade could get underway.
“Preparations for the work have already been made, so I’m looking forward to seeing construction workers on-site in the weeks ahead,” he said.
“I’m sure Central Coast road users will be okay to deal with whatever short-term disruptions may be needed to get this project done.”
Member for The Entrance David Mehan said motorists could look forward to fewer delays and queuing, and improved traffic flow at the intersection once the work was complete.
“The upgrade of a crucial intersection on a key artery will also deliver better safety and reliability for all road users, whether they are driving, walking, cycling or on public transport,” he said.
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