Moree town centre bypass/Gwydir Highway connection - display of environmental assessment
The northern section of the bypass is currently under construction and is due for completion by the end of 2009. This section includes the new bridge over the Mehi River and the road to the north.
The southern section of the bypass, yet to be constructed, consists of a road south of the new bridge over the Mehi River. Construction of the southern section to Bullus Drive has been delayed due to land contamination between Gosport Street and the railway line.
Whilst these issues are being resolved, the RTA proposes to build the Gwydir Highway connection. This proposed connection would allow vehicles to use the northern section of the bypass (bypassing the town centre) and travel along the Gwydir Highway (Alice Street) to reconnect to the existing Newell Highway (Frome Street).
The RTA is required under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (1979) to undertake an environmental assessment of the Gwydir Highway connection. This assessment focuses on the key issues identified by the Department of Planning, and other agencies, as important to evaluate this proposal. These issues include potential social, economic and environmental impacts.
The environmental assessment of the Gwydir Highway connection will be on public display for a period of 30 days from 14 October to 16 November 2009. The community is encouraged to review the document and make a submission prior to the assessment of the proposal by the Department of Planning and decision by the Minister for Planning.
You are invited to upcoming drop-in sessions
Project staff will be available to answer any questions you have about the environmental assessment for the proposed connection.
The drop-in sessions will be held at the Moree project office 2/68 Heber Street on:
- Friday 6 November from 2pm to 6pm.
- Saturday 7 November from 9am to 1pm.
Display locations
Department of Planning
Information Centre
23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney
9.00am to 5.00pm (Monday - Friday)
Moree Plains Shire Council
21 Auburn Street, Moree
9.00am to 5.00pm (Monday - Friday)
RTA Moree Project Office
2/68 Heber Street, Moree
9.00am to 4.00pm (Monday - Friday)
To view a copy of the modification click here.
Have your say
You are invited to make a written submission on the modification for this proposal.
Submissions should be returned to the Department of Planning by close of business on Monday 16 November 2009 and addressed to:
Director, Major Infrastructure Assessments
Department of Planning
GPO Box 39
Sydney NSW 2001
or email: mark.turner@planning.nsw.gov.au
For further information on submitting your comments on this proposal click here.
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