Albion Park Rail bypass - Princes Highway upgrade
Project overview
Transport for NSW has completed an extension of the M1 Princes Motorway between Yallah and Oak Flats to bypass Albion Park Rail. The Albion Park Rail bypass is a $630 million project funded by the NSW Government that completes the 'missing link' for a high standard road between Sydney and Bomaderry. It is an important freight, bus and tourist route. The bypass was opened in October 2021, and work was completed early 2022.
Latest news
DEC 2022Operational noise assessment report now available
A post construction noise assessment has been completed and the report is now available following the completion of the Albion Park Rail bypass.
View the report (PDF, 18.9Mb).
For more information, view the operational noise webpage.
MAR 2022Work is now complete
Work is now complete on the Albion Park Rail bypass project.
We would like to sincerely thank you, our community, for your patience throughout construction.
FEB 2022Shared path now open
The new shared path adjacent to the motorway between the roundabout on the corner of the Princes Highway and Tongarra Road interchange is now open. The shared path is around 2.5 kilometres long, contributing to the accessibility and connectivity into and through Albion Park Rail, Albion Park and surrounding areas.
JAN 2022Oak Flats interchange
Transport for NSW is continuing to monitor and review the operation of the Oak Flats interchange in response to feedback received from the community. A number of changes have been implemented to improve the safety and efficiency of the interchange.
Changes to linemarking, new signage and Portable Electronic Message Boards have been installed to assist road users to select the correct travel lane.
We have also been carrying out video and physical monitoring since the traffic lights at Oak Flats interchange were switched on and have made changes to the sequence of traffic lights to ensure a smoother flow of traffic in the area.
We will continue to monitor the operation of the signalised interchange and make changes as needed to ensure safe and efficient journeys through the area for our customers.
Project information
Major construction work on the Albion Park Rail bypass began in January 2019. The NSW Government has engaged Fulton Hogan to design and build the 9.8 kilometre bypass.
Standard construction hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm and Saturdays 8am to 5pm. The local community will be informed in advance is work is required outside of standard construction hours.
Key project features include:
- Connecting the new 9.8 kilometre motorway to the existing Princes Motorway at Dapto and Oak Flats
- Two new interchanges at the Illawarra Highway and Tongarra Road
- Local road upgrades at Tongarra Road and Yallah Road
- Thirteen bridges
- Earthworks including embankments in the floodplain
- Facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
For more information, see the project Frequently Asked Questions.
The key features of the bypass project include:
- A 9.8 kilometre extension of the Princes Motorway between Yallah and Oak Flats bypassing Albion Park Rail
- A central interchange at Albion Park
- A southern interchange at Oak Flats
- Thirteen new bridges
- Pedestrian and cyclist facilities to improve connectivity
- Local road upgrades on Tongarra Road and Yallah Road.
View or download the project overview map.
Media releases
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| 7 August True north for Albion Park Rail bypass as lanes open | 24.9Kb | |
| 19 June 2021 Albion Park Rail bypass opening a few steps away | 28Kb | |
| 15 June 2021 Walk before you drive: time to celebrate Albion Park Rail bypass | 25.2Kb | |
| 16 November 2020 Early opening for Albion Park Rail bypass | 25.3Kb | |
| 12 August 2020 New Albion Park Rail bypass bridges on the way | 24.6Kb | |
| May 2020 First bridge completed on Albion Park rail Bypass | 24.8Kb | |
| November 2019 Part of new East West Link Road now open to traffic | 24.9Kb | |
| November 2019 First permanent traffic switch for the Albion Park Rail bypass | 24.8Kb | |
| November 2018 Detailed design for Albion Park Rail bypass on display | 26.03Kb | |
| November 2018 Changed traffic conditions on Croome Road at Albion Park | 24.4Kb | |
| October 2018 Investigation work on Princes Highway at Yallah and Oak Flats | 24.5Kb |
Contact us
For further information please contact:
Phone: 1800 708 727 (toll free, monitored during business hours)
Email:SouthProjects@transport.nsw.gov.au
Mail: Albion Park Rail bypass project team, PO Box 477, Wollongong NSW 2520