Moruya bypass
Project overview
Transport for NSW is making progress building a safer and more efficient Princes Highway and has announced plans for a proposed Moruya bypass as part of the Princes Highway upgrade program.

Latest news
Oct 2022 - Consultation Summary Report
Over the last two years more than 1300 submissions were received from the community on a bypass of Moruya. We thank the community for getting involved and having their say.
The community has told us they want a bypass that ensures access to the hospital, minimises impacts to flora and fauna, minimises impacts to property, and is cost-effective in delivering the best outcomes for the whole community.
We encourage you to view the full Consultation Summary Report and explore the feedback in detail by using our new interactive dashboard.
Transport for NSW will conduct further design work for all three shortlisted corridors to better understand the opportunities and challenges that all three corridors present.
The further design work will allow us to undertake a robust assessment of all three corridors against what is important to the community, as well as the project's goals and objectives including safety, resilience, liveability, connectivity and sustainability. It is anticipated this process will take six months.
View the news archive for past project updates.
Project information
Background
The Princes Highway is a critical link between Sydney and the Illawarra Region with the NSW South Coast down to the Victorian border. It provides vital connections between towns and regional centres and is an important freight link. The Princes Highway connects key east-west road corridors and is a significant route for inter-regional business, tourism and leisure travel.
A bypass would unlock opportunities to improve the feel of Moruya town centre for the benefit of locals, pedestrians and businesses and complement the appealing, tourist-friendly experience of the town.
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Project documents
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Community information
Community notifications
- 31 May 2022
Flooding - Community information session presentation
12 May 2022
Biodiversity - Community information session presentation12 May 2022 (PDF, 3.13 MB)
Landscape - Community information session presentation11 May 2022
Noise - Community information session presentation11 May 2022
Traffic - Community information session presentationMay 2021 community update
Preferred Strategic Bypass Corridor.
Frequently asked questions
- April 2022 frequently asked questions
Moruya bypass - Flood Focus Group
August 2021
Moruya bypass – Geotechnical investigationAugust 2021
Moruya bypass – Noise monitoringAugust 2021
Moruya bypass – Flooding and floor level surveyAugust 2021
Moruya bypass – LandownersJune 2021
Moruya bypass Strategic options process frequently asked questions
Project documents
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If you are having trouble accessing information in these documents, please contact us.
Reports
- October 2022 Community Consultation Report
- April 2022 Strategic Corridor Workshops
- November 2021 - Biodiversity Survey Report
- November 2021 - Existing Flood Behaviour and Sensitivity Analysis Report
- May 2021 Strategic Corridor Options Report
- February 2021 - Flood Study Options Assessment and Impacts Report
- February 2021 - Strategic options noise assessment
- August 2020 Community Consultation Report
- June 2020 - Preliminary Environment Investigation
Flood Focus Group
- June 2022 Flood Focus Group meeting 3
Meeting notes and actions.
June 2022 Flood Focus Group presentation meeting 3
Meeting presentation.May 2022 Flood Focus Group meeting 2
Meeting notes and actions.May 2022 Flood Focus Group presentation meeting 2
Meeting presentation.Flood Focus Group meeting 1 - May 2022
Meeting notes and actions.May 2022 Flood Focus Group presentation meeting 1
Meeting presentation.April 2022 nomination form (archived)
Flood Focus Group - Moruya bypass.April 2022 terms of reference
Flood Focus Group - Moruya bypass.April 2022 frequently asked questions
Flood Focus Group - Moruya bypass.
Media releases
- 31 March 2022
Consultation set to open Moruya Bypass
14 May 2021
Moruya community to have its say on bypass17 March 2020
Shaping the future of the Princes Highway
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 570 579
Email: moruyabypass@transport.nsw.gov.au
Post: Moruya bypass project, PO Box 477, Wollongong NSW 2500