Further delivery of the $40 million planning and development works for the Gosford Bypass have commenced, with a number of short-term improvements set to be made ahead of the larger construction works.
Work on the route has already been completed from Ourimbah to Parsons Road at Lisarow in the north, and in the south from the Central Coast Highway at West Gosford to Stockyard Place.
The short-term improvements will benefit pedestrians and public transport users, but will also confirm the longer-term strategy and future upgrades to the area.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says the upgrades and construction of the bypass are crucial to the region’s development.
“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 investigations and planning works are carried out,” she says.
“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.”
The Pacific Highway and Manns Road corridor currently carries up to 30,000 vehicles per day. The latest plans are for the final 7.2km of the corridor.
Any future upgrades for the Gosford Bypass will also depend on funding and project approvals and potential property acquisition.
“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,” Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison says.
“The people of the Central Coast have been waiting far too long for these improvements.”
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