Safety improvements on the Princes Highway between Bega and Frogs Hollow
A five-kilometre length of the Princes Highway near Bega is receiving a range of safety treatments to improve journeys for all road users.
The project is being delivered in two stages, with the NSW Government investing $5.8 million under the Towards Zero Safer Roads program.
A Transport for NSW spokesperson said improvements will include road widening and resealing, shoulder widening, replacing existing wire rope roadside barrier with flexible steel rail safety barriers, installing one-metre-wide centreline and providing a dedicated right-turn lane from the Princes Highway into Frogs Hollow Lane.
“Widened centrelines will help to reduce the risk of head-on crashes by increasing the separation between vehicles travelling in opposite directions,” the spokesperson said.
“Flexible steel rail barriers along the roadside help redirect vehicles back into their lane, preventing crashes with roadside hazards. They are designed to absorb impact forces, lowering the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a crash.”
Upgrades will be delivered from around 400 metres south of Nelba Nelba Road at Bega to around 200 metres south of Frogs Hollow Lane at Frogs Hollow.
Work is now complete on the first stage of work which saw improvements carried out on a 1.8-kilometre stretch from around 400 metres south of Nelba Nelba Road at Bega to Kingswood.
Work will start Tuesday 2 September 2025 to upgrade a 600-metre section of the Princes Highway from around 400 metres north to around 200 metres south of Frogs Hollow Lane at Frogs Hollow.
Work will include installing a dedicated right turn lane from the highway into Frogs Hollow Lane, shoulder widening and replacing the existing wire rope roadside barriers with flexible steel safety barriers. It is expected to take up to three months to complete, weather permitting.
Work will be carried out between 6am and 6pm on weekdays from Tuesday 2 September 2025 for up to three months, weather permitting.
Single lane closures, stop/slow traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.
Motorists should allow up to five minutes’ additional travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
For more information visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/236498, download the Live Traffic NSW app or call 132 701.
To receive updates direct to your phone, search for ‘Princes Highway – Frogs Hollow’ in your Live Traffic app, select the incident and click ‘Follow’.
Transport thanks the community for their patience while work is under way.
Finalisation work, including laying of the final road seal and installing one-metre-wide centreline on the full length between Bega and Frogs Hollow will be carried out early next year.