Kiama Bypass access ramps
Background
Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) in consultation with Kiama Council investigated options to construct additional access ramps to the Kiama Bypass. Following the display of a shortlist of five options in April and May 2005, further engineering, environmental and financial studies were undertaken to determine the location of the new southbound off and northbound on ramps. The five options put on display were assessed against social, land use, traffic and engineering considerations. Following consideration of the options it was determined that the ramp locations providing the greatest overall benefit for the community were:
- Southbound off-ramp at Munna Munnora Creek
- Northbound on-ramp at Bland Street.
Benefits
- Greater reduction of traffic in the Kiama central business district.
- No height restrictions.
- Ramps are located centrally.
- Ramps will cater for future growth.
- Cost effective.
Open to traffic
The northbound on-ramp was opened to traffic in October 2008. The work involved the construction of a new ramp onto the Princes Highway from Bland Street, construction of a 128m long concrete retaining wall and construction of a new roundabout on Bland Street.
The southbound off-ramp opened to traffic in February 2009. The work involved constructing a new ramp off the Princes Highway on South Kiama Drive, relocating a water main and construction of an acceleration lane onto South Kiama Drive.
For further information
Please contact the project manager on 4221 2434 or email kiama_ramps@rta.nsw.gov.au
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Review of environmental factors - July 2006
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Report
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Appendices
File Date Description File Size PDFAppendix A - Planning Workshop Report July 2006 Appendix A - Planning Workshop Report 325KB PDFAppendix B - Photographic Record of Proposal sites July 2006 Appendix B - Photographic Record of Proposal sites 419KB PDFAppendix C - Concept Designs July 2006 Appendix C - Concept Designs 4MB PDFAppendix D - Noise Assessment July 2006 Appendix D - Noise Assessment 5MB PDFAppendix E - Visual Assessment and Urban Design Strategy July 2006 Appendix E - Visual Assessment and Urban Design Strategy 3MB PDFAppendix F - Database Searches, Cadastral Maps, Stockpile and Compound Sites and Correspondence July 2006 Appendix F - Database Searches, Cadastral Maps, Stockpile and Compound Sites and Correspondence 9MB PDFAppendix G - Ecological Assessment July 2006 Appendix G - Ecological Assessment 2MB PDFAppendix H - Statement of Heritage Impact (SOHI) July 2006 Appendix H - Statement of Heritage Impact (SOHI) 4MB
Submission report
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Submission report
File Date Description File Size PDFSubmission report (September 2006) September 2006 Kiama bypass Additional access ramps Submission Report 183KB
Community update
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Community update
File Date Description File Size PDFCommunity update July 2006 July 2006 Kiama Ramps additional access ramps Community update 3MB
Selected proposal display
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Selected proposal display
File Date Description File Size PDFSelected proposal display May 2006 The five options put on display were assessed against social, land use, traffic and engineering considerations. 3MB
Option maps
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Option maps
File Date Description File Size PDFKiama Bypass additional access ramps – option overview April 2005 Kiama Bypass additional access ramps – option overview 443KB PDFKiama Bypass additional access ramps – option fact sheets April 2005 Kiama Bypass additional access ramps – option fact sheets 188KB
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