$60 million is being invested to deliver vital safety and congestion upgrades on the Princes Highway, as the Minns Labor Government continues work to build better connected communities while prioritising the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians.
The first phase of this program will see $10.4 million invested this year between Sussex Inlet Road and Moruya.
The work, which begins next month, includes 5.4km of flexible safety barriers between Conjola Creek and Lake Conjola Entrance Road, and wider centrelines near Conjola to better separate opposing lanes of traffic, reducing the risk of head-on crashes.
Later this year, work will kick off to install an additional southbound lane and concrete median on a 750-metre section of the highway at Batemans Bay to improve traffic efficiency and reduce congestion during peak periods.
The 110km stretch of road between Moruya and Sussex Inlet saw 276 crashes in the five years from 2019 to 2023. These safety upgrades are targeted at decreasing the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a crash.
Additionally, Shoulder widening and road resurfacing will be completed on the Princess Highway near Mogo and Bimbimbie.
This work is happening in conjunction with major works which are progressing on the Prince Highway upgrade projects including the Jervis Bay intersection upgrade, the Jervis Bay to Hawken Road upgrade and the Milton Ulladulla Bypass.
Future upgrades are in planning for Batemans Bay, Moruya, Bodalla, Narooma, Bega, and Eden. This includes signs, coloured pavement and line marking to encourage safer driving speeds for motorists entering towns by reinforcing a changing speed zone.
This is part of the Minns Labor Government’s ongoing work to reduce the New South Wales road toll and deliver the essential infrastructure communities rely on.
