The Australian Government is accelerating $80 million in funding to fast track the delivery of the Pacific Highway – Wyong Town Centre project in New South Wales.
This funding commitment will enable works to progress on this Central Coast priority project.
“The Pacific Highway is one of Australia’s busiest and most important urban arterial roadways, making investment in its improvement vital.
“With the population of the Central Coast projected to increase by about 75,000 over the next two decades, this announcement ensures we are delivering for the future,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
The Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong Town Centre will include duplicating the highway to two lanes in each direction between Johnson Road and Cutler Drive. The $420 million project will also replace the Wyong River road bridge with two new crossings at River Road and South Tacoma Road.
In addition, the project will integrate the rail interchange with bus and taxi services as well as disabled and short-term parking.
“This section of the Pacific Highway connects Wyong’s growing residential and business districts to the north with the commercial and industrial areas to the south.
“World-class infrastructure networks are the backbone of our nation, and the improves access provided through projects like these deliver opportunities for regional employment and business growth,” Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said.
New signalised intersections at Rose Street, Anzac Avenue, North Road and Cutler Driver will also be delivered along with upgrades to the existing intersection at Church Street and replacement of the Rose Street rail bridge.
“All motorists and our freight sector need safe and efficient regional road networks, particularly along arteries like the Pacific Highway.
“Since 2011, the NSW Government has been upgrading the Pacific Highway from Sydney to the Queensland border, making it easier to get from A to B along the coast.
“I welcome this announcement; the fast-tracking of this funding will play a key role in creating local jobs and keeping regional communities connected,” NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said.
This project is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales Governments, each contributing $336 million and $84 million respectively.
This Pacific Highway upgrade is currently in the planning phase. Its delivery schedule is set to be determined as planning and development works progress.
“The NSW Government has a clear long-term economic plan backed by a $112 billion infrastructure investment to deliver the roads and infrastructure needed to keep our state moving.
“This includes significantly upgrading what is one of the country’s busiest highways, to help ease congestion through Wyong so that local residents and visitors can get to where they need to quickly and safely,” Premier Dominic Perrottet said.
Source: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; Transport for NSW; Infrastructure Magazine