Central Coast Hwy upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay
Project overview
Transport for NSW is planning to upgrade the Central Coast Highway for 3.8 kilometres between Wamberal and Bateau Bay. The proposal would see the highway upgraded to two lanes in both directions between the Tumbi Road intersection and Bateau Bay Road intersection to improve travel time and safety for around 26,000 motorists who use this section of highway daily.
Project information
Background
The Central Coast Highway provides an important connection between the M1 Pacific Motorway at Kariong and the Pacific Highway at Doyalson through Gosford, Erina and The Entrance.
With around 26,000 motorists using the Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay daily, the NSW Government invested in early planning for the upgrade to help ensure the highway was prepared to handle future growth.
In June 2020, we sought feedback on the proposed strategic design and received general support for widening the highway to two lanes in each direction to improve safety and traffic flow.
The upgrade of the most congested section, being the intersection at Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road was prioritised and fast tracked. You can find out more about the status of this project on the Tumbi Road intersection project page.
Benefits
- Improved consistent travel time and reducing congestion between Wamberal and Bateau Bay
- Reduced delays at key intersections
- Improved road user safety
- Safer cycling and pedestrian facilities, particularly near intersections
- Enhancing economic growth and productivity, particularly during busy holiday times
Key features of the strategic design
New Traffic lights at:
- Tumbi Road intersection
- Crystal Street intersection
- Forresters Beach Road intersection
- Bellevue Road intersection
- Passage Road / Coleridge Road intersection
- Existing traffic lights at Bateau Bay Road will be modified
Roundabout:
- Cresthaven Avenue roundabout upgraded to two through lanes in both directions on the Highway.
Left in - left out only at:
- Bakali Road intersection
- Alistair Avenue intersection
- Coleridge Road (north entry) intersection
Dedicated right turn lane in and out at:
- Apollo Resort Entry, Wamberal
- Mistview Circuit intersection
- Whalans Road intersection
Dedicated right turn lane in and u-turn facility at:
- Maas Parade
Bus bays:
- New indented bus bays north and south of the Tumbi Road intersection
- New indented bus bays on the northern side of Passage and Coleridge Road intersection.
- Existing bus bay on Tumbi Road approach removed
- Existing bus bay on southern side of Bellevue Road removed
Shared path:
- 3 metres wide on the whole length of the eastern side (3.8 km)
Footpath:
- 1.5 metre wide footpath on whole length of western side (3.3km), except between Bellevue Road and Passage Road
On road cycleway/shoulder:
- 2 metre wide on-road cycleway in both directions between Tumbi Road and Cresthaven Avenue.
Next steps
Following the announcement of the NSW Budget 2023-24, there is currently no funding to develop and deliver the duplication of the Central Coast Highway between Wamberal and Bateau Bay. Further development is not expected to recommence until funding is available.
We will keep the community updated of project status via this project webpage.
Project documents
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Project notifications
- March 2021 project notification
Investigation work at Tumbi Road and Central Coast Highway intersection, Wamberal from Tuesday 9 March.
Community updates
- October 2021 community update
Concept design and environmental assessment.
- June 2020 community update
Central Coast Highway upgrade Wamberal to Bateau Bay.
Reports
- Minor works review of environmental factors - Archaeological test excavations
Central Coast Highway upgrade – Wamberal to Bateau Bay.
- December 2020 consultation report
Central Coast Highway upgrade – Wamberal to Bateau Bay.
Media releases
- 4 May 2021
Next step for Central Coast Highway upgrade.
- 8 March 2021
Central Coast Highway moves ahead.
- 1 December 2020
Locals have say on Central Coast Highway Upgrade.
- 4 June 2020
First chance to comment on Central Coast Highway upgrade.