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NAMBUCCA HEADS TO URUNGA

NAMBUCCA HEADS TO URUNGA . Presentation to Valla Beach Community Association 18 February 2013. Existing Pacific Highway near Valla Beach turnoff. Agenda. Pacific Highway upgrade, Nambucca Heads to Urunga Upgrading the Pacific Highway Project background Timeline Key features Program

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NAMBUCCA HEADS TO URUNGA

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  1. NAMBUCCA HEADSTO URUNGA Presentation to Valla Beach Community Association 18 February 2013 Existing Pacific Highway near Valla Beach turnoff

  2. Agenda • Pacific Highway upgrade, Nambucca Heads to Urunga • Upgrading the Pacific Highway • Project background • Timeline • Key features • Program • For more information • Questions

  3. Upgrading the Pacific Highway The Pacific Highway is part of the National Land Transport Network. The Australian and NSW governments have been jointly upgrading the Pacific Highway since 1996. Both governments have a shared a commitment to upgrade the 667 kilometre section of the Pacific Highway between Hexham (near Newcastle) and the Queensland border, as part of the Pacific Highway Upgrade Program to four-lane divided road. Currently, 346 kilometres of the highway has been upgraded to a dual-lane divided road. A further 73 kilometres are being constructed and environmental assessments or concept designs are being prepared on the remaining kilometres.

  4. Project background • The Warrell Creek to Urunga upgrade received project approval in • July 2011. • The 42 kilometre long project is being delivered in two sections: • The 20 kilometre section from Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads. • - The 22 kilometre section from Nambucca Heads to Urunga.

  5. Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads 20 kilometre section between Warrell Creek and Nambucca Heads: RMS is preparing the section for construction. RMS called for registrations of interest from prequalified contractors to design and build the Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads in late 2012. RMS is expecting to call for tenders in the next few months with construction anticipated to start in June 2014.  The project team is continuing with pre-construction activities including geotechnical and environmental investigations and property acquisitions.

  6. Nambucca Heads to Urunga 22 kilometre section between Nambucca Heads and Urunga: Is in the procurement phase for building the upgrade. Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd have been selected as the preferred tenderer for the design and construction. Detailed design will start in 2013 with construction expected to start in the second half of 2013.

  7. November 2005 NSW Minister for Roads announces preferred route for Macksville to Urunga section Planning and investigations undertaken January 2010 Environmental Assessment exhibited for Warrell Creek to Urunga Pacific Highway Upgrade November 2010 Submissions and Preferred Project Report released for Warrell Creek to Urunga Pacific Highway Upgrade Project timeline July 2011 Warrell Creek to Urunga Pacific Highway Upgrade approved by NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure October 2011 Review announced for an 8km section of Warrell Creek to Urunga Pacific Highway Upgrade

  8. January 2012 Procurement process for Nambucca Heads to Urunga section begins with the calling of Registrations of Interest February 2012 Registrations of Interest closes and assessment process begins June 2012 Formal tenders for the Design and Construction of the Nambucca Heads to Urunga section are invited Project timeline continued… September 2012 Tender period ends and assessment process begins December 2012 Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd announced as the preferred tenderer for the Design and Construction of the Nambucca Heads to Urunga section Construction expected to start in the second half of 2013. Expected completion in 2016.

  9. Key features • Key features of the project include: • Four lane divided carriageway. • No direct property access to or from the highway. • Grade separated interchanges at: Waterfall Way at Raleigh Ballards Road, south of Urunga Nambucca Heads • A continuous local road between Raleigh and Nambucca Heads. • A rest area for light and heavy vehicles at the Nambucca Heads interchange.

  10. Valla community East West Road New intersection via overbridge to existing Pacific Hwy Valla Beach Road No proposed works at intersection with existing Pacific Hwy Ballards Road Interchange Access to upgrade Deep Creek Road New local road to be constructed to connect to East West Road Valla Road New intersection via underpass to existing Pacific Hwy Burkes Lane New local road to be constructed to connect to East West Road Nambucca Heads Interchange Access to upgrade East West Road

  11. Anticipated program • Pre construction activities underway • Utility relocations. • Architectural noise mitigation. • Establishment of temporary site office at 21 Auld Close, Valla. • Detailed design. • Environmental preparations. • Substantial construction works expected to begin in the second half of 2013.

  12. For more information Website:www.rms.nsw.gov.au/pacific (see Nambucca Heads to Urunga) Phone: 1800 800 612 (toll free) during business hours Register your interest to be on the project database via the website to receive regular project updates during construction. A dedicated community relations manager will be onsite during construction and will be the first point of contact for all community inquiries

  13. Questions ?

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