Avoca Drive upgrade at Kincumber

Transport for NSW has previously identified that the Avoca Drive upgrade project through Kincumber will be delivered in stages and prioritised. 

The first stage will deliver an upgrade of Avoca Drive between the Bungoona Road / Carrak Road and Joalah Road / Killuna Road intersections.

This section of Avoca Drive from the Kincumber town centre to the east will help ease congestion at the key intersection of Bungoona Road / Carrak Road and improve traffic flow by widening the road and connecting to the existing four lane section east of Joalah Road / Killuna Road. The upgrade will also provide safe and efficient access for the local community to key destinations along the route including Kincumber Village Shopping Centre, several schools and sporting facilities in the area.

The upgrade of Avoca Drive west of Kincumber town centre will be incorporated into future stages of the project.  

For more information including a map of the priority first stage, please view the November 2025 notification (PDF, 3.86 MB).

We are carrying out geotechnical investigations to help progress the concept design and identify environmental constraints along Avoca Drive and nearby streets.

We’ll be working along Avoca Drive and nearby streets including Willesee Crescent, Kincumber Street, Bungoona Road, Tilba Street, Gunya Road, Davies Street and Carrak Road from Sunday 24 August to Friday 12 September, weather permitting.

To limit disruption along the road network during peak hours, most of our work will be carried out at night between 7pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday. 

View the August 2025 notification (PDF, 411.93 KB).

Transport for NSW has published a consultation report following the display of strategic design options for the Avoca Drive upgrade, Kincumber.

Between Monday 29 July and Sunday 25 August 2024, community members were invited to provide comment on several options and recommendations to improve safety and efficiency along Avoca Drive through the Kincumber town centre.

We received 337 submissions in response to the proposal, 290 were submitted via the online survey tool.

Transport would like the thank the community for taking the time to provide feedback. Please view the Consultation report (PDF, 1.99 MB).

Transport for NSW has identified several options and recommendations for improvements through the Kincumber town centre.
 
Transport sought feedback on these design options to assist with further development of the concept design between Monday 29 July and Sunday 25 August 2024. We are now preparing a report that includes responses to items raised by the community.

Transport would like to thank the community for their continued interest in the project.

Avoca Drive is around 13 kilometres long and is a key east-west road on the New South Wales Central Coast. It provides critical links between the southern coastal suburbs, Terrigal Drive and to the M1 Pacific Motorway and rail line via the Central Coast Highway.

Avoca Drive through the township of Kincumber is used an average of about 26,000 vehicles a day, with heavy vehicles accounting for around six per cent of daily traffic.

During peak travel times motorists experience congestion and slow travel times on Avoca Drive, particularly around the intersection of Bungoona and Carrak roads, which provides access to Kincumber Village Shopping Centre, food outlets and surrounding businesses.

With increasing population and employment in the region, traffic volumes are predicted to increase over the next 30 years, leading to further reductions in traffic performance.

The Australian and NSW Governments are investing $130 million towards upgrades to Avoca Drive, Kincumber. 

When complete, the project will reduce congestion and create a safer road environment for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

Transport for NSW has developed a proposed upgrade that will improve traffic flow and deliver infrastructure for active and public transport access on Avoca Drive through the township of Kincumber.

Transport has previously identified that the Avoca Drive upgrade project through Kincumber will be delivered in stages and prioritised. 
 

Priority first stage

The first stage will deliver an upgrade of Avoca Drive between the Bungoona Road/ Carrak Road and Joalah Road / Killuna Road intersections. 

This section of Avoca Drive from the Kincumber town centre to the east will help ease congestion at the key intersection of Bungoona Road / Carrak Road and improve traffic flow by widening the road and connecting to the existing four lane section east of Joalah Road / Killuna Road. The upgrade will also provide safe and efficient access for the local community to key destinations along the route including Kincumber Village Shopping Centre, several schools and sporting facilities in the area.

Key features include:

• providing two lanes in each direction on Avoca Drive between Bungoona Road / Carrak Road and Joalah Road / Killuna Road intersections
• upgrading of intersections along Avoca Drive at:
  • Bungoona Road / Carrak Road – roundabout to traffic signals
  • Tilba Street / Gunya Road – uncontrolled intersection to new traffic signals
  • Davies Street – uncontrolled intersection to left in / left out only
• provision of a new permanent local roundabout at the intersection of Bungoona Road / Kincumber Street for improved accessibility to the shopping centre
• replacing both mid-block pedestrian signals along Avoca Drive and the raised pedestrian crossing in Bungoona Road, with pedestrian crossings to be included at all new signalised intersections
• removing on-street parking along Avoca Drive to allow for road widening
• upgrading active transport connections, including:
  • new shared pathway along the northern side of Avoca Drive allowing for both cyclists and pedestrians
  • new pedestrian footpath on the southern side of Avoca Drive
• upgrading bus stop facilities.

The upgrade of Avoca Drive west of Kincumber town centre will be incorporated into future stages of the project. 

• Improve current and future traffic flow and network reliability
• Provide more reliable travel times for motorists.
• Improve safety for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.
• Improve pedestrian and cyclist access increasing active transport connectivity.
• Provide better access to public transport improving multi-modal connectivity.
• Provide better movement of freight.

Preparation of the concept design and environmental assessment (Review of Environmental Factors – REF) for the priority first stage is continuing. The REF for the priority stage is expected to be displayed for community feedback in early 2026.

Where required during this assessment phase, Transport will be reaching out to local residents to discuss any impacts from the project to better inform the REF and future construction phase.

Transport is also reviewing opportunities to carry out early work for the project that will support more efficient construction of the priority first stage.

Timing for main construction work for the priority first stage is not yet confirmed and will be dependent on planning approval.

We will keep the community updated as planning for the project progresses.

• November 2025 -Priority first stage (PDF, 3.86 MB)
• July 2024 project update (PDF, 4.83 MB) - Avoca Drive upgrade – Have your say on design options
• July 2023 project update (PDF, 894.53 KB) - Avoca Drive upgrade at Kincumber

• Frequently asked questions (PDF, 171.04 KB) - November 2025 frequently asked questions - Priority first stage

• August 2025 project update (PDF, 411.93 KB) – Investigations along Avoca Drive and nearby streets
• January 2024 – Field investigations (PDF, 754.73 KB) - Field investigations to inform the Avoca Drive upgrade, Kincumber from Monday 22 January 2024 for up to six weeks.
• November 2023 – traffic counts (PDF, 499.06 KB) - Traffic investigations to inform the Avoca Drive upgrade at Kincumber, from Friday 24 November.

• 10 November 2025 - Building a better Coast: Avoca Drive upgrade powers ahead
• 17 June 2025 - Avoca Drive upgrade moving ahead with design contract awarded and release of community consultation report
• 29 July 2024 - Avoca Drive upgrade options revealed as major project planning progresses

• May 2025 Consultation report (PDF, 1.99 MB) - Strategic design options display