The Australian and NSW governments are funding the 14 km Coffs Harbour bypass project. The bypass will boost the regional economy and improve connectivity, road transport efficiency and safety for local and interstate motorists
The Coffs Harbour bypass project received planning approval from the NSW Minister of Planning and Public Spaces on 9 November 2020. The Federal Minister for the Environment subsequently approved the project in December 2020.
The inclusion of tunnels in the project means a better outcome for the environment, and the people of Coffs Harbour. The project is now at full steam ahead with early work activities starting. Geotechnical investigations and survey work will also continue into the new year. The preferred route for the Coffs Harbour bypass was confirmed in 2004 and provides a four lane divided motorway standard road from Englands Road in the south and connects with the newly upgraded Sapphire to Woolgoolga section in the north. The route passes through the North Boambee Valley, through the Roberts Hill ridgeline and then traverses the foothills of the Coffs Harbour basin west and north to Korora Hill.
Key features of the project are:
• Four-lane divided highway from south of Englands Road roundabout to the dual carriageway highway at Sapphire
• Bypass of the Coffs Harbour urban area from south of Englands Road intersection to Korora Hill
• Upgrade of the existing Pacific Highway between Korora Hill and the dual carriageway highway at Sapphire
• Grade-separated interchanges at Englands Road, Coramba Road and Korora Hill
• A one-way local access road along the western side of the project between the southern tie-in and Englands Road, connecting properties to the road network via Englands Road
• A new service road, located east of the project, connecting Solitary Islands Way with James Small Drive and the existing Pacific Highway near Bruxner Park Road
• Three short tunnels through ridges at Roberts Hill (around 190 m long), Shephards Lane (around 360 m long) and Gatelys Road (around 450 m long)
• Relocation of the Kororo Public School bus interchange and Luke Bowen footbridge.
On 05/02/2021 the tender for the provision of qualified survey personnel for survey services during early works on the Coffs Harbour Bypass had been closed. Click here for more information on tender Respondents. For further on the project visit https://www.pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au/coffsharbourbypass and https://caportal.com.au/rms/coffs. 07/21.
