Background

The NSW Minister for Planning approved the Pacific Highway upgrade at Banora Point on 26 February 2009.

The Banora Point upgrade project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments.

The upgrade extends over approximately 2.5 kilometres from the northern end of Barneys Point bridge to the southern end of the Tweed Heads bypass.

For more information on the project background, view the project overview page.

Key construction activities during February 2012

• Installation of directional signage and water main diversion at the northern interchange and surrounding area.
• Ongoing bridge works on the bridge over Minjungbal Drive including completion of approaches and barriers.
• Ongoing bridge works on the new Darlington Drive underpass including construction of parapets and approaches.
• Commence bridge works on the new northbound Pacific Highway off ramp near Darlington Drive including abutment construction.
• Commence pavement construction of the northbound highway alignment from Laura Street bridge to the northern interchange.
• Complete pavement installation on Laura Street bridge and temporary opening of the bridge.
• Finalise new bus stop installation on the existing highway adjacent to Laura Street (opposite Pioneer Parade).
• Commence new signalisation works on the existing Pacific Highway adjacent to Pioneer Parade and at Terranora Road intersection and Laura Street intersection.
• Ongoing drainage and pavement works on the existing highway at Sexton Hill adjacent to and opposite Pioneer Parade, Terranora Road intersection, Laura Street bridge, the southern interchange, along the central valley viaduct and in the main cutting at Sexton Hill.
• Ongoing landscaping works at the southern interchange, through out the central valley, at the Terranora Road intersection, Laura Street bridge intersection and along the Pacific Highway mainline.
• Complete installation of super-T girders on the Wilson Park land bridge.
• Complete installation of shoulder and median concrete barriers and kerb at the southern interchange, the existing Pacific Highway adjacent to Pioneer Parade and Terranora Road intersection, along the central valley viaduct and in the main cutting at Sexton Hill.
• Complete noise wall and signage footing installation, and precast upper and lower panel erection along the central valley viaduct and in the main cutting at Sexton Hill and at the southern interchange.
• Ongoing concrete spraying (shot crete) and soil nail installation in the main cutting at Sexton Hill.
• Ongoing bridge works on the main viaduct through the central valley.
• Complete bulk fill installation underneath the main viaduct.
• Removal of on ramp to the existing northbound highway at the southern interchange near Barneys Point.
• Complete construction of the permanent southern interchange including the permanent u-turn bay.
• Ongoing construction of sediment basins for works on the southern interchange.
• Ongoing installation of noise wall footings, friction slabs, precast shells and barriers for retaining walls

For more information on recent construction activities, view the project construction page.