Transport for New South Wales has released the review of environment factors (REF) for the $76 million Mandalong Road upgrade, marking a major milestone for this regional connection.
The REF details the proposed construction methods, addressing how the work will be managed, including the proposed methods used to minimise environmental impacts.
The project will now move into detailed design phase.
This significant step forward follows community consultation in 2024, which showed 80 per cent support for the preferred design.
This design includes replacing the existing roundabout at the intersection of Wyee Road and Freemans Drive with traffic lights, a shared path between Ourimbah Street and Gimberts Road, as well as two new bus stops on Dora Street.
The Federal Government is investing $56 million and the NSW Government is investing $20 million to upgrade this critical link from the M1 Pacific Motorway to Morisset and the Southern part of Lake Macquarie LGA.
Once completed this project will deliver much-needed upgrades to Mandalong Road, which has seen increased traffic following significant retail, industrial and commercial growth.
New South Wales Minister for Roads and Regional Transport, Jenny Aitchison, said said that the government is committed to delivering for regional communities like Morisset which need to be well-connected to thrive.
“The Morisset community has been clear in their feedback, showing strong support for the proposal which includes much-needed upgrades, including traffic signals, active transport connections and new bus stops.”
