Avoca Drive upgrade at Kincumber

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 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 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, between Boora Boora Road and Joalah Road. 

This will help to improve safety, traffic flow and travel times for motorists to cater for existing and future traffic flows along Avoca Drive. The improvements will further provide pedestrian and cyclist facilities and improvements to public transport access, helping to increase multi-modal connectivity.

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

The project is being developed for future upgrades along Avoca Drive between Boora Boora Road and Joalah Road, with improvements proposed to key intersections along the route. The project would be delivered in stages, with the priority first stage, which is yet to be identified, to be delivered within the committed $130 million budget. The priority first stage would be consistent with the overall design developed in this section of Avoca Drive.

Current key features of the overall strategic design include:

• providing two lanes in each direction on Avoca Drive between Boora Boora Road and Joalah Road
• alternate options for replacing the existing roundabout at the Bungoona Road / Carrak Road intersection with traffic signals and other changes
• intersection safety and efficiency improvements:
  • converting Boora Boora Road to right in, left in and left out movements only
  • converting Island View Drive to left in / left out only
  • upgrading the Algona Avenue intersection to traffic signals
  • upgrading the Tilba Street / Gunya Road intersection to traffic signals
  • converting Davies Street to left in / left out only
• provision of a new local roundabout at the intersection of Bungoona Road and Kincumber Street for the provision of improved accessibility both during and after construction of the project
• removing mid-block pedestrian signals and crossings along Avoca Drive, with pedestrian crossings to be included at all new signalised intersections
• removing on-street parking along Avoca Drive to allow for road widening
• providing an on-road cycleway along the length of Avoca Drive
• upgrading active transport connections, including provision of shared pathways along the length of Avoca Drive
• upgraded bus stop facilities.

The design is subject to further change and will be influenced by future environmental assessments and community consultation.

It is important to note, that not all of the above proposal upgrades would be delivered as part of the priority first stage of the project and are potentially subject to change as development of the project progresses.

• Improve current and future traffic flows
• 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.

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

The next step for the project is preparation of the concept design and environmental assessment (Review of Environmental Factors – REF). Feedback received as outlined in the consultation report will continue to be considered as the project progresses.

Transport has awarded a contract to AECOM to develop the concept design and REF. Further investigations and consultation with key stakeholders will be carried out to help inform and refine the concept design. 

The concept design and environmental assessment is expected to be displayed for feedback in 2026.

Timing for construction is not yet confirmed and will be dependent on planning approval. 

We will continue to keep the community updated a planning for the project progressed. 

• June 2025 project update (PDF, 562.2 KB) - Consultation report on design options
• 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

• June 2025 frequently asked questions (PDF, 102.27 KB) - Avoca Drive upgrade strategic design consultation report

• 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.

• 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