Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow - Pacific Highway
Project overview
The NSW Government invested $178 million to upgrade the Pacific Highway between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road at Lisarow. The project was completed in 2023.
The upgrade has improved traffic flow and safety for around 30,000 motorists travelling on this section of highway each day.
The upgrade forms part of ongoing planning and design of the bypass of Gosford along the Pacific Highway and Manns Road corridor.

More information on the Gosford Bypass project can be found here.
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Project information
Benefits
Key benefits of the upgrade include:
- Improved traffic flow and travel times on the Pacific Highway
- Improved connections to the local road network
- Improved safety for all road users
- Improved pedestrian and cycle network.
Key features
- Two lanes in each direction on the Pacific Highway
- A new bridge over the rail line, replacing the existing narrow bridge near Railway Crescent
- New traffic lights at the Railway Crescent and Tuggerah Street (formerly Macdonalds Road) intersections with the Pacific Highway
- Upgrading the existing traffic lights at The Ridgeway
- Improved pedestrian and cycle paths along and across the highway
- Improved access to the parking area at Lisarow Railway Station.
Community information
Project notifications
- July 2023 project notification (PDF, 3.66 MB)
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow
Community updates
No current updates.
Project documents
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Reports
Noise assessment
- November 2024 Noise assessment report (PDF, 6.12 MB) - Pacific Highway Lisarow to Ourimbah noise assessment.
- September 2017 Noise Assessment Report - Pacific Highway Lisarow to Ourimbah noise assessment.
Review of Environmental Factors report
- July 2018 addendum review of environmental factors report
Construction compound.
- October 2017 addendum review of environmental factors report
Upgrade of the Pacific Highway, between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road, Lisarow.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Main report.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix A - concept design drawings.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix B - Consideration of clause 228(2) factors and matters of national environmental significance.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix C - Landscape Character, Visual Impact Assessment and Urban Design.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix E - Director General Requirements SIS Lisarow.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix F - Statement of Heritage Impact.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix G - Draft REF Submission Report Lisarow.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix H - PACHCI Clearance Letters.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix I - Submissions.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix J - Flooding and Hydrology Assessment.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix K - Traffic and Transport Assessment.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix L - Water Quality Assessment.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix M - Noise and vibration assessment.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix N - Overshadowing drawings.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix O - Soils and Contamination Investigation Report.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Appendix P - Socio-economic Assessment.
- June 2016 review of environmental factors report
Species Impact Statement.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Main report.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix A - Concept Design Drawings.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix B - Consideration of Clause 228 (2) factors and matters of national environmental significance.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix C - Traffic and Transport Assessment.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix D - Biodiversity Assessment.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix E - Water Quality Assessment.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix F - Landscape Character, Visual Impact Assessment and Urban Design Report.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix G - Statement of Heritage Impact.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix H - Procedure for Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation and Investigation.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix I - Flooding and Hydrology Assessment.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix J - Submissions.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix K - Noise and Vibration Assessment.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix L - Soil and Contamination Investigation Report.
- February 2015 review of environmental factors report
Appendix M - Socio-economic Assessment.
Submissions reports
- October 2016 submissions report
Pacific Highway upgrade – Ourimbah Street to Parsons Road, Lisarow.
- October 2015 draft REF submissions report
Pacific Highway upgrade – Ourimbah Street to Parsons Road, Lisarow.
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 560 667
Give feedback Online: Complaints and Feedback
Mail: Transport for NSW Central Coast Office, Locked Bag 2030, Newcastle NSW 2300.