Planning progresses on remaining section of Gosford Bypass upgrades
Planning works are progressing on the proposed upgrade of Gosford Bypass in New South Wales and the State Government has invested $40 million towards the planning and design development of this project.
The Gosford Bypass follows the Pacific Highway from the Ourimbah Interchange, running along Manns Road at Narara and through to the Central Coast Highway, and this major corridor carries about 30,000 vehicles each day.
“The NSW Government is keen to get moving on this final section of the Gosford Bypass, which is why we allocated $40 million in the State Budget to cover planning and development.
“The people of the Central Coast have been waiting far too long for these improvements and I’m pleased the Minns Labor Government is now starting that work,” Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said.
Project map (source: Transport for NSW)
Upgrades on Gosford Bypass from the M1 Motorway in Ourimbah to Parsons Road in Lisarow in the north as well as from the Central Coast Highway in West Gosford to Stockyard Place in the south have already been completed.
Meanwhile, Transport for NSW is progressing plans to upgrade the remaining 7.2-kilometre section of Gosford Bypass to deliver shorter-term improvements including new and upgraded footpaths, shared pathways, and access to bus stops while also confirming a longer-term strategy for future major upgrades to the corridor.
Future works on the Gosford Bypass, including property acquisition, will depend on gaining project and funding approvals.
“Gosford is the heart of the Central Coast and ensuring motorists can move smoothly in and around the area is a key part of the NSW Government’s vision for the region.
“Coasties deserve better than bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Pacific Highway each day and I’m looking forward to the NSW Government making this happen after the investigations and planning works are carried out,” Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said.
Source: NSW Government – Media Releases; Transport for NSW (1, 2)
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