Background

The section of 'Tuggerah Straight' between Anzac Road, at Tuggerah Railway Station, and Johnson Road is 1.8 km long had previously consisted of two traffic lanes, one in each direction.

The road is part of the state road route west of Tuggerah Lake, connecting the Central Coast's northern residential and industrial areas including Warnervale, Charmhaven, Budgewoi Lake, northern Tuggerah Lake and Toukley. It is used by an average of 27,000 vehicles a day.

The concept for the upgrade was displayed for public comment from November 2003 to January 2004. Community feedback from this display was incorporated into a revised design. Improvements include providing parking bays along the Pacific Highway, a wider median and a roundabout at Mildon Road.

The upgrade widened the road from one lane to two lanes in each direction, with improved intersections, pedestrian facilities and a dedicated off-road cycleway and opened to traffic in late October 2009.

Features

The upgrade included:

• Widening of the road from one to two lanes in each direction with the dual carriageways separated by a median with wire-rope safety barriers to improve motorists' safety.
• A two lane roundabout at Mildon Road to assist traffic accessing commercial properties.
• Traffic lights with bus priority signals at Anzac Road and Johnson Road. Signals at Anzac Road will also provide pedestrian access across the highway to Tuggerah Railway station.
• A shoulder and some parking bays on the western side of the highway.
• Improved pedestrian facilities along and across the highway at bus stop locations.
• A dedicated off-road cycleway along the eastern side of the highway.
• Improved street lighting and landscaping.

Benefits

• Improved access and traffic efficiency.
• Improved travel times.
• Additional timed on-street parking.
• Improved safety and access for cyclists to Tuggerah Lakes and Wyong.
• Landscape proposals to enhance the visual amenity of the area.

Project stages

Anzac Road to Mildon Road

• Construction commenced 31 January 2007.
• Anzac and Mildon intersection upgrades completed.
• Two northbound lanes opened on 29 February 2008.
• Southbound slow lane opened on 4 April 2008.
• Pedestrian bridge over Mardi Creek opened on 7 November 2008.  

Mildon Road to Johnson Road

• Construction of bridge over drainage channel south of Johnson Road was completed in April 2008.
• Roadwork construction commenced in April 2008 with dual carriageway for 600 metres, north of Mildon Road opened to traffic in May 2009 and the Johnson Road intersection was completed in October 2009.

Further information

For further information please contact the Central Coast Office on phone (02) 4379 7001, email central_coast_office@rta.nsw.gov.au or post to PO Box 766 Woy Woy NSW 2256.

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