The Raleigh Deviation upgrade provides 8km of divided carriageway between the Kalang River near Urunga and Pine Creek State Forest (85-93km north of Kempsey).

The project included construction of major twin bridges over the Bellinger River. New bridges were also built at Boggy Creek, Man Arm Creek, Waterfall Way, and North Bank and Valery Roads.

Benefits to road users include improved traffic flow, safer travel by the removal of an accident blackspot and more overtaking opportunities.

Construction Details

Construction began in January 1995. Contractors for the project were:

• SMEC (survey, design and construction supervision).
• Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd (southbound bridge over the Bellinger River and approach roadworks construction).
• Abigroup Pty Ltd (dual carriageway earthworks & bridges, pavement construction).

The project opened to traffic on 17 September 1998.

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