Community input over Kundabung to Kempsey design

The Australian and New South Wales governments have completed their review into community feedback on the $230 million Kundabung to Kempsey section of the Pacific Highway upgrade.

Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss, said the Australian and New South Wales Government will consider changes to safety on the project.

“Following community feedback, a review of local road access has been carried out and a number of proposed refinements have been identified which could significantly reduce travel distances,” Truss said.

“The final changes will need to balance the travel needs of the community with road safety requirements.”

Plans include adding a right turn lane for northbound motorists at Wharf Road, which aims to reduce travel distances by about 3.7 kilometres.

New South Wales Minister for Roads, Duncan Gay, said a number of improvements are being proposed.

“One improvement being considered is to let northbound traffic turn right into Mingaletta Road, reducing the travel distance by about two kilometres for motorists compared to the current design,” Gay said.

“The intersection of the Pacific Highway and Upper Smiths Creek Road would be moved about 130 metres to the south and a new right turning lane provided for southbound motorists.”

The new design will allow northbound motorists to turn right in Pipers Creek Access Road, reducing travel distance by about 1.4 kilometres.

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