Manilla Road (Peel Street) upgrade
Project overview
The NSW Government is funding upgrades to Manilla Road between Tribe and Jewry streets, Tamworth.

Latest news
Mar 2019 - Commencement of work
Work to upgrade the Jewry Street intersection on Manilla Road has started.
The work will involve removing two roundabouts at the Jewry Street intersection and installing new traffic lights, including a pedestrian crossing.
For more information see the March 2019 notification (PDF, 254Kb) or view the December 2018 community update (PDF, 777Kb).
Project information
Stage one
Stage one of the Manilla Road upgrade between Tribe and Jewry streets was completed in March 2017.
This $2.5 million project involved:
- duplicating the southbound lane on Manilla Road between Tribe and Jewry streets
- building a left-turn slip on Tribe Street for traffic entering Manilla Road
- extending the right turn lane from Manilla Road onto Tribe Street.
Stage two
The second stage of the Manilla Road upgrade opened to traffic on 8 June 2018. Tamworth Regional Council built the $3.5 million upgrade on behalf of Roads and Maritime Services, with the work including:
- building a new roundabout at the Marius Street intersection
- building a new road shoulder on the northbound side of Manilla Road between Marius and Jewry streets, including new kerb and gutter and building a new access to Jack Woolaston Oval.




Aerial view of the new roundabout being built at the Marius Street intersection on Manilla Road.
First concrete pour on the new Marius Street roundabout
Final seal in progress for stage one of the Tribe to Jewry streets upgrade
Tribe Street intersection extended right turning lane
Project documents
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Project updates
- March 2019 project update
Major work starting on Manilla Road (Peel Street) upgrade on Sunday 31 March 2019.
- March 2018 project update
Tribe to Jewry streets.
- November 2017 project update
Tribe to Jewry streets.
Community updates
Posters
Media releases
- 3 December 2018
Have a look at plans for the Manilla Road upgrade.
Contact us
The Tamworth Regional Council project website has regular construction updates and more information about the project.