Princes Highway upgrade

Princes Highway upgrade, South Nowra

Worksite safety  

Construction work recommenced on the Princes Highway upgrade at South Nowra

Work to upgrade the Princes Highway at South Nowra was suspended in November 2011 as a result of finding endangered Green and Golden bell frogs within 200 metres of the project. 

RMS has received approval from the Australian Government's Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (DoSEWPaC) to recommence construction on the Princes Highway upgrade and road construction work has recommenced.

Project overview

The NSW Government is funding the $62 million upgrade of the Princes Highway between Kinghorne Street and Forest Road at South Nowra. The upgrade involves upgrading 6.3 kilometres of the Princes Highway to four lanes that will improve traffic flow and efficiency through this section of Nowra.

Roads and Maritime Services is managing project delivery and Nace Civil Engineering is contracted to construct the upgrade.

What's happening now?

  • Pre clearing surveys to locate any fauna within the project area and safely remove it prior to the clearing of trees and vegetation commencing near Central Avenue.
  • Work to build the shared path along the eastern side of the Princes Highway will also commence between Browns Road and Ballina Street. To minimise the impact on motorists, this work will be carried out during the day in non-peak traffic periods as well as at night. Night work hours will be Monday to Saturdays from 8pm to 5am until late April 2012, weather permitting.

Northbound highway shoulder

The community raised safety concerns regarding the need for a northbound shoulder along the highway between Parma Road and Forest Road which was not included in the original scope of the highway upgrade.

We have listened to the community's concerns and will build a 2.5 metre wide shoulder as part of this project.

Environmental protections

As part of the highway upgrade, mitigation measures to protect the endangered frogs will include installation of frog fencing and construction of frog friendly culverts.

Motorists are asked to exercise caution when travelling through the work site and to comply with all temporary signposting and traffic control measures. Please plan your journey in advance to allow extra travel time.

RMS apologises for any inconvenience this essential work may cause and every effort will be made to keep minimise the impacts caused by this work.