Draft plans have been released for community feedback about upgrades to the Milton-Ulladulla bypass, Moruya bypass and Jervis Bay Road intersection in southern NSW.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack said the Commonwealth and State Government were working closely to allocate more than $1.5 billion for the upgrades along the Princes Highway.
Minister for Regional Roads and Transport, Paul Toole said the three priority projects would improve safety, ease congestion and return local roads to local communities.
“By going out for community consultation on three of our major projects, we hope to hear from those who live, work and travel in and around the South Coast so we can deliver the right solution, the first time,” Mr Toole said.
“This is a massive infrastructure investment that will transform journeys along the South Coast in the same way the Pacific Highway upgrade has transformed the North Coast,” he said.
“These priority projects between Jervis Bay Road and Moruya will be a major boost to the local economy and are expected to create an additional 1,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs over the next five years.”
Mr Toole said community consultation would seek feedback on the identified corridor for the Milton Ulladulla bypass shown in the Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan; seek feedback on the Moruya bypass project before developing options for a preferred corridor; and seek the community’s views of the Jervis Bay Road and Princes Highway intersection upgrade.
He said submissions were open on the three projects until 13 April.
Further information, including how to have a say can be accessed on the Transport for NSW website at this PS News link.
