Shoalhaven City Council has agreed with the acquisition of land to Transport NSW for the Jervis Bay Interchange project.
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Transport NSW has confirmed the Jervis Bay Interchange project will still be started late 2022, despite complications with the land acquisition.
Recently, a majority of council voted to pause the acquisition of land needed for the project to Transport NSW in order to be briefed more on the project.
According to the Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Amanda Findley, this acquisition halt could have resulted in a possible, temporary delay.
"The reason why the land acquisition was temporarily put on hold was to enable councillors to be briefed by Transport NSW on the use of the land," Mrs Findley said.
The Council has since agreed to the acquisition of land, removing the possible temporary delay.
We do not anticipate any delays
- Transport NSW Spokesperson
A Spokesperson for Transport NSW said they welcome the Shoalhaven City Council's decision to agree with the acquisition of the land required to progress with the upgrade.
"Early work for the Jervis Bay Road and Princes Highway intersection upgrade is on track to commence by the end of this year," the Transport NSW spokesperson said.
"The process of compulsory acquisition of the council property is underway and we do not anticipate any delays to the start of work at this stage."
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Transport NSW said that the detailed design contract had been awarded to Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd and the next stage of design work had started.
"Key changes to the intersection between Jervis Bay Road and the Princes Highway will involve realigning and widening the highway and an overpass bridge over Jervis Bay Road which will provide a better connection for road users," the Transport NSW Spokesperson said.
"The upgrade, including a flyover and roundabouts on either side, will make the intersection of Jervis Bay Road and the Princes Highway safer for all road users."
The Project Design:
The concept design for the Jervis Bay Road and Princes Highway intersection upgrade will include a new intersection between Jervis Bay Road and the Princes Highway that incorporates:
- Realignment of the existing Princes Highway, including widening from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway (two lanes in each direction), with media separation using flexible safety barriers, providing an uninterrupted through alignment for the Princes Highway
- An overpass bridge for the Princes Highway over Jervis Bay Road
- Two single-lane roundabouts below the overpass bridge to provide direct access from Jervis Bay Road and Old Princes Highway to Princes Highway as well as from the Princes Highway to Jervis Bay Road and Old Princes Highway
- Direct connection to existing properties and businesses at the Old Princes Highway
- A connection from Willowgreen Road to Old Princes Highway
- Tie-ins with the Old Princes Highway and with Jervis Bay Road
The $125 million project is expected to begin in late 2022 with major work to begin in 2023.
Tom McGann
Tom McGann is a reporter at the South Coast Register, Ulladulla Times and Bay Post, specialising in court reporting, politics and people stories. Have a story? Let Tom know at tom.mcgann@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call/text him on 0460 297 987
Tom McGann is a reporter at the South Coast Register, Ulladulla Times and Bay Post, specialising in court reporting, politics and people stories. Have a story? Let Tom know at tom.mcgann@austcommunitymedia.com.au or call/text him on 0460 297 987
