Gerringong upgrade - Princes Highway upgrade

In March 2006 Roads and Maritime announced a proposal to upgrade the Princes Highway between Gerringong and Bomaderry to a four lane highway with median separation.

In November 2007 Roads and Maritime displayed the route options and in June 2009 announced a preferred option for the upgrade of the Princes Highway between Gerringong and Bomaderry. Roads and Maritime is now carrying out the planning and construction of these projects separately:

• Gerringong upgrade – Mount Pleasant to Toolijooa Road (completed August 2015)
• Foxground and Berry bypass – Toolijooa Road to just south of Andersons lane (under construction)
• Berry to Bomaderry upgrade – Mullers Lane to Cambewarra Road (in planning).

The preferred concept design was described and environmental, social and functional constraints were outlined in the Gerringong to Bomaderry Princes Highway upgrade Preferred Option Report, October 2008. This report can be accessed from the Gerringong to Bomaderry document library page.

In response to safety concerns raised by the community in late 2011, the NSW Government committed to reviewing the Gerringong upgrade concept design. The review recommended locations where consolidating individual driveways into shared access roads could improve highway safety by reducing the number of entry points for traffic joining the highway.

In July 2013, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward announced the four shared access road will be constructed as part of the upgrade. To view these designs visit the project documents page.

• Improving road safety on the Princes Highway and local road network with shared access roads and property accesses
• Improving safety by removing the rail level crossing at Fern Street
• Providing access to Gerringong via the new Belinda Street interchange that is protected from local floods
• Improving safety and traffic efficiency through the additional (third) climbing lane to Mount Pleasant
• Providing safe crossing of the highway by cattle and farm machinery through underpasses
• Supporting regional and local economic development
• Generating local employment opportunities
• Providing value for money.

Transport for NSW contracted Fulton Hogan to design and construct the Gerringong upgrade.

The upgrade provides 7.5 kilometres of upgraded highway and includes two new interchanges with access to Gerringong and Gerroa.

• June 2015 letter
  Princes Highway, Gerringong from early June to late July 2015, weather permitting.
• February 2015 letter
  Gerringong railway station carpark upgrade.
• February 2015 letter
  Temporary closure of Fern Street to connect to the new Omega Bridge, Gerringong.
• December 2014 letter
  Have your say - Closure of Belinda Street, Gerringong.
• November 2014 letter
  An invitation to the community to walk on Omega Bridge.
• November 2014 letter
  Changed traffic conditions on the Princes Highway between Mount Pleasant and Fern Street, Gerringong.
• November 2014 letter
  Fern Street closure and Belinda Street night work changes.
• October 2014
  Changed traffic conditions and a temporary night time road closure of Belinda Street.
• October 2014 letter
  Changes to the proposed noise walls, adjacent to Burnett Avenue.
• July 2014 letter
  Changed traffic conditions at the intersection of the Princes Highway and Fern Street.
• May 2014 letter
  Changed traffic conditions at the Belinda Street and Fern Street intersections with the Princes Highway.
• February 2014 letter
  Invitation to the community to provide feedback on plans to extend the working hours for the Princes Highway upgrade at Gerringong.
• January 2014
  Traffic changes and out of hours work on the Princes Highway between Sims Road and Willowvale Road.
• November 2013 letter
  Out of hours work and traffic changes on the Princes Highway near Sims Road and Willowvale Road.
• September 2013
  Truck movements between Gerringong and Coolangatta Road, Berry.
• September 2013 letter
  Rescheduled temporary road closure and out of hours work on Fern Street, Gerringong.
• August 2013 letter
  Traffic changes and out of hours work on the Princes Highway near Toolijoa Road.
• August 2013 letter
  Temporary road closure and out of hours work on Fern Street, Gerringong.
• August 2013 letter
  Traffic changes and out of hours work on the Princes Highway and Rose Valley Road.
• August 2013 letter
  Traffic changes and out of hours work near Rose Valley Road.
• August 2013 letter
  Transport of material between Gerringong upgrade and Coolangatta Road, Berry.
• July 2013 letter
  Traffic changes and out of hours work on the Princes Highway near the Gerringong curves.
• July 2013 letter
  Temporary closure of the last 500 metres of the southbound slow lane on the Princes Highway near Mount Pleasant.
• June 2013 letter
  Temporary closure of the southbound slow lane on the Princes Highway near Willow Vale Road from Monday 1 July 2013 for around 12 months.
• January 2013 letter
  Fern Street construction activities from January to March 2013.
• January 2013 letter
  Out of hours work on the Princes Highway between Toolijooa Road and Crooked River Winery from Monday 14 January to Wednesday 16 January 2013, between 9pm and 6am, weather permitting.
• October 2012 letter
  Out of hours work on the Princes Highway near Sims Road from Tuesday 6 November to Friday 9 November 2012, between 7pm and 5am, weather permitting.
• October 2012 letter
  Temporary closure of the shared path (north of Sandy Wha Road) on Fern Street, Gerringong from 7 November 2012 until late 2013.
• October 2012
  Proposed temporary closure of the shared path (north of Sandy Wha Road) on Fern Street, Gerringong from 7 November 2012 until late 2013.
• September 2012 letter
  Out of hours work on the Princes Highway between Fern Street and Sims Road from Monday 17 September to Thursday 4 October 2012, between 8pm and 4am, weather permitting.
• July 2012 letter
  Work in July and August 2012.
• July 2012 letter
  Start of early work and establishment of the site compound.
• July 2012 letter
  Letter to affected property owners about property condition surveys.
• January 2012 letter
  Shared access road designs have been selected.
• September 2011 letter
  Review of the upgraded highway design. Access roads to be included.
• June 2011 letter
  This response was provided originally to two individuals in March 2011 following a request for a more detailed response to the road safety issues raised.
• March 2011 letter
  Letter to the householder providing a project update.
• November 2010
  This letter was prepared to inform residents of the submissions report, refinements to the design following community feedback and outline the next steps in the project.
• March 2009 letter
  Project update.

• November 2012 community update
  Community update including upcoming construction activates, have your say feedback, design changes and the community display centre.
• November 2012 community update
  Display poster with the design changes included in the November 2012 community update.
• May 2012 community update
  Gerringong upgrade - Community update on the detailed design progress, appointment of a community advocate and an invitation to have your say.
• May 2012 community update
  Gerringong upgrade - detailed design have your say form.
• June 2010 community update
  Concept design and review of environmental factors.
• November 2009 community update
  Program, local roads, intersections and property access.

• March 2015 construction update
• November 2014 construction update
• June 2014 construction update
• March 2014 construction update

• November 2014 detailed design - in progress
  Overview of the detailed design - in progress.
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Overview of the detailed design - in progress.
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Welcome to the Gerringong upgrade detailed design display
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Overview of urban design
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Community Participation
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Bridges
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Wall designs
• May 2012 detailed design - in progress
  Planting design
• June 2010 review of environmental factors display - Concept Design
  The review of environmental factors for the Gerringong upgrade between Mount Pleasant and Toolijooa Road was on display for community comment from 7 June 2010.
• June 2010 review of environmental factors display
  Artist impressions
• June 2010 traffic Projections
  Traffic Projections
• June 2010 summary of key environmental and cultural features
  Summary of key environmental and cultural features.
• June 2010 local access constraints
  Local access constraints.

• January 2012 Rose Valley Road selected shared access design
  Selected shared access design for Rose Valley.
• January 2012 Belinda Street Sims Road selected shared access design
  Selected shared access design for Belinda Street and Sims Road.
• January 2012 Southern access road design selected
  Selected design for the southern shared access road.

• February 2013 Report No. 5
  Community Advocate Report No. 5 for activities between 1 November 2012 and 31 January 2013.
• December 2012 Report No. 4
  Community Advocate Report No. 4 for activities through October.
• October 2012 Report No. 3
  Community Advocate Report no. 3 for activities through September.
• September 2012 Report No. 2
  Community Advocate Report No. 2 for activities through July and August.
• June 2012 Report No. 1
  Community Advocate Report no. 1 for activities through May and June 2012.

• November 2010 REF Decision Memo
  A decision memo recommending the project proceed subject to the safeguards identified in the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) was prepared and is available for viewing.
• November 2010 REF Submissions Report
  This report summarises issues from 72 submissions received in response to the display of the Gerringong Upgrade Princes Highway Review of Environmental Factors for comment.
• June 2010 Executive Summary and Table of Contents
  Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority) undertook a review of environmental factors for the proposed Gerringong upgrade in June 2010.
• June 2010 REF Chapter 1
  Introduction
• June 2010 REF Chapter 2
  Need and options considered
• June 2010 REF Chapter 3
  Description of the proposal
• June 2010 REF Chapter 4
  Statutory and planning framework
• June 2010 REF Chapter 5
  Stakeholder and community consultation
• June 2010 REF Chapter 6
  Environmental assessment
• June 2010 REF Chapter 7
  Environmental management
• June 2010 REF Chapter 8, 9 and 10
  Chapter 8: Conclusion, Chapter 9: Certification, Chapter 10: References
• June 2010 REF Appendix A
  Clause 228 Checklist
• June 2010 REF Appendix B
  Community Consultation
• June 2010 REF Appendix C
  Sector 87 Permit
• June 2010 REF Appendix D
  DECCW Licence
• June 2010 REF Appendix E
  Flora and Fauna Assessment
• June 2010 REF Appendix F
  Aquatic Ecology and Water quality
• June 2010 REF Appendix G Part 1
  Cultural Heritage Assessment
• June 2010 REF Appendix G Part 2
  Cultural Heritage Assessment
• June 2010 REF Appendix G Part 3
  Cultural Heritage Assessment
• June 2010 REF Appendix H
  Cultural Heritage Recordings
• June 2010 REF Appendix I
  Detailed Traffic Assessment.
• June 2010 REF Appendix J Part 1
  Noise and Vibration Assessment.
• June 2010 REF Appendix J Part 2
  Noise and Vibration Assessment.
• June 2010 REF Appendix K
  Urban Design and Landscape.
• June 2010 REF Appendix L
  Socio-Economic Impact Report.

• November 2012 Have Your Say feedback report
  This report is a summary of community feedback during the detailed design display period in May 2012.

• June 2010 concept design report

• June 2009 Gerringong and Berry Preferred Access Arrangements
  This report is a summary of design developments for the access arrangements for Gerringong and Berry.

• January 2014 EPL data
  The Environmental Protection Licence (EPL) monitoring data for the Gerringong upgrade is available to the community on the Fulton Hogan website.