newy.com.au – New traffic lights are operating at the intersection of the Pacific Highway and Chain Valley Bay Road after completion of a $6.7 million upgrade aimed at improving safety and access at the busy Central Coast junction.
The project, completed in June after work began in May last year, is designed to provide safer and more reliable access to and from the Pacific Highway for the thousands of motorists who use the intersection each day.
The upgrade includes new traffic signals, a dedicated right-turn lane and combined left/right-turn lane out of Chain Valley Bay Road, and an extended southbound right-turn lane from the Pacific Highway into Chain Valley Bay Road.
Pedestrians and cyclists will also have improved facilities, including new signalised pedestrian crossings, cycling paths and footpaths, while access to public transport has been improved.
The NSW Government says the works will support future growth in the area by helping unlock land for more than 900 new homes, while improving connections for residents and visitors.
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Paul Scully said the project was part of ensuring infrastructure kept pace with growth.
“This upgrade will help support future growth in the area by improving access to land that could deliver more than 900 new homes.
“As communities grow, it’s important that roads, transport connections and essential infrastructure keep pace, and this project is a great example of that approach in action.”
Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison said the new signals and road changes would improve conditions for all road users.
“These new traffic lights will make it safer and easier for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to travel through this busy intersection every day.
“The Minns Labor Government is committed to improving safety on regional roads, and this upgrade delivers practical improvements that will benefit the local community for years to come.
“With new traffic signals, improved turning lanes and better pedestrian facilities, this project will help reduce delays and provide more reliable access to and from the Pacific Highway.”
Member for Swansea Yasmin Catley said the intersection had long been a pinch point for local traffic.
“Just a year ago we were here announcing this upgrade and today the lights are on and the job is complete.
“It shows what happens when we stop talking about fixes and actually deliver them – practical upgrades, on the ground, that make a real difference in people’s daily lives.
“This intersection used to be a real pinch point for locals, but it’s now safer and more predictable for everyone who uses it and it also supports future growth in the area by making sure the road network can keep up.”
