Coopernook to Herons Creek
Proposed light and heavy vehicle rest areas at Johns River
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is proposing to establish a rest area in Johns River and a formal truck parking area south of Johns River on the old Pacific Highway (Koolyangarra Road).
The rest area for light vehicles is proposed for Johns River Road in the vicinity of the community hall and playground.
The proposed heavy vehicle parking area is located about one kilometre south of Johns River on the old Pacific Highway (now known as Koolyangarra Road).
The final design and construction would be carried out by Greater Taree City Council.
RMS is considering community comment to help us develop the proposal.
View or download the community letter and map of the proposed parking areas.
For further information, please call the project manager on (02) 6640 1001 or email pacific.highway@rms.nsw.gov.au.
This project was opened to traffic in July 2010. The 33 kilometre dual carriageway upgrade generally followed the existing highway and included a western bypass of Moorland, Johns River and a eastern bypass of Kew.
It was jointly funded by the NSW and Australian governments.
Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) formed an alliance with Thiess and Parsons Brinckerhoff to design and build the upgrade. New twin bridge were built at the Moorland railway and Stony Creek with existing twin bridges being duplicated at Two Mile Creek, Stewarts River Road, Johns River and Ocean Drive, Kew.
More than 3 million cubic meters of earthworks and 250,000 cubic meters of concrete pavements were used to build the project.
Brief History of the Project
July 2010: Project opened to traffic.
November 2007: Substantial construction started.
April 2007: Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) formed an alliance to with Thiess and Parsons Brinckerhoff to design and build the upgrade.
September 2007: Refined design announced for community comment including information revised access arrangements.
September 2006: it was announced that the Coopernook to Moorland and Moorland to Herons Creek project would be built as one project.
2006: The environmental assessment for the Moorland to Herons Creek section was completed.
2004: An environmental assessment report for the Coopernook to Moorland section was completed.
To view background information for this project go to the project documents page.
