Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow - Pacific Highway
Project overview
The NSW Government has invested $178 million to upgrade the Pacific Highway between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road at Lisarow.
The upgrade will improve traffic flow, travel times and safety for around 30,000 motorists using this 1.6 kilometre section of the highway each day.

Latest news
Jul 2023 - Project complete
The NSW Government has delivered the duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road at Lisarow. The $178 million upgrade is now open to two lanes in each direction at 60 kilometres per hour, meaning improved traffic flow and safety for around 30,000 motorists travelling on this section of highway each day.
Thanks to all impacted road users, local businesses and the community for your patience and support. With the upgrade now open to two lanes in each direction at 60km/h, you will now experience improved travel times and safer journeys on this stretch of road.
You will continue to see construction staff on site while finishing work is completed. Final asphalting work was postponed during the winter months, as cold weather can have a negative impact on asphalt quality. We expect this work to be completed during the night and will notify nearby residents prior to this activity occurring.
Other finishing work, including finalising the station car park, site compound removal, rehabilitation and general cleaning of the area will be carried out during standard construction hours between 7am and 6pm from Monday to Friday, and between 8am and 1pm on Saturday.
Jul 2023 - Weekday and weekend work
The duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road at Lisarow is now open to two lanes in each direction at 60 kilometres per hour, meaning improved traffic flow and safety for around 30,000 motorists travelling on this section of highway each day.
You will continue to see construction staff on site while finishing work is completed. Works will be carried out during standard construction hours between 7am and 6pm from Monday to Friday, and between 8am and 1pm on Saturday.
For more information, please see the July 2023 project notification (PDF, 3.59 MB).
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Project information
Background
The NSW Government is investing $178 million to upgrade the Pacific Highway between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road at Lisarow.
The upgrade will improve traffic flow, travel times and safety for around 30,000 motorists using this 1.6 kilometre section of the highway each day.
Following consideration of community feedback in 2016, the Review of Environmental Factors was determined in February 2017.
View or download the Review of Environmental Factors and Species Impact Statement.
View or download the October 2016 Submissions Report.
As a result of our continued planning and development of the project, Roads and Maritime Services has updated the Review of Environmental Factors to include more details in two Addendum Review of Environmental Factors reports.
A contract was awarded to Daracon Contractors in November 2018 to build the upgrade.
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.
Work hours
Standard work hours will be from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. We will be required to work outside of normal working hours at times, including at night from 7pm to 5am.
The ability to work on the new four-lane bridge over the rail line is limited when scheduled train services are running. During scheduled rail line trackwork shutdowns, we may work continually throughout the day and night to reduce the overall duration of construction.
Community information
Project notifications
- July 2023 project notification (PDF, 3.66 MB)
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow - July 2023 project notification (PDF, 3.59 MB)
Continued weekday and weekend work in July 2023. - October 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 November.
- September 2022 project notification
Temporary closure of Macdonalds Road near its intersection with Tuggerah Street from 26 September.
- September 2022 project notification
Weekend and night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Saturday 10 September.
- August 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 September.
- July 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 August.
- July 2022 project notification
Night and weekend work in July.
- June 2022 project notification
Weekend work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 10 June.
- June 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Wednesday 1 June.
- April 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 1 April.
- March 2022 project notification
Weekend work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 11 March.
- February 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Tuesday 1 March.
- January 2022 project notification
Weekend night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Saturday 15 January.
- December 2021 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Monday 6 December.
- December 2021 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Monday 6 December.
- October 2021 Project notification
Weekend work near Railway Crescent and Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Saturday 30 October.
- October 2021 Project notification
Temporary closure of Railway Crescent, Lisarow during weekend work from Saturday 9 October.
- December 2020 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Sunday 17 January 2021.
- August-September 2020 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow in August / September 2020.
- April 2020 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Tuesday 28 April 2020.
- August 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow from Monday 2 September 2019.
- August 2019 project notification
Temporary traffic changes on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Monday 2 September 2019.
- July 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Thursday 1 August 2019.
- June 2019 project notification
Weekend work near Railway Crescent and Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Saturday 8 June 2019.
- May 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Sunday 2 June 2019.
- March 2019 project notification
Long-term closure of Dora Street from Monday 8 April 2019.
- February 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Tuesday 26 February 2019.
- March 2018 project notification
Utility relocation work for Pacific Highway upgrade, between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road, Lisarow until 30 May 2018.
- March 2018 project notification
Weekend work on Railway Crescent, Lisarow on Sunday 18 March 2018.
- February 2018 project notification
Ongoing early work for Pacific Highway upgrade, between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road, Lisarow until Monday 30 April 2018.
- December 2017 project notification
Night work on Railway Crescent Lisarow 13-14 January 2018.
- October 2017 project notification
The Pacific Highway upgrade between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road, Lisarow.
- June 2017 project notification
Demolition work on Railway Crescent, Lisarow from Monday 3 July 2017.
- May 2017 project notification
Day and night workat Lisarow from Monday 8 May 2017.
Project updates
- October 2021 construction update
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow.
- February 2019 project update
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow.
- July 2016 project update
Pacific Highway upgrade, Lisarow.
Community updates
- February 2015 community update
Upgrading the Pacific Highway at Lisarow - Pacific Highway upgrade between Ourimbah Street and Parsons Road, Lisarow.
- November 2013 community update
Upgrading the Central Coast road network between Narara and Lisarow.
- February 2013 community update
Narara to Lisarow – Best performing route option approved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- July 2016 frequently asked questions
Pacific Highway upgrade, between Ourimbah Street and Parson Road, Lisarow.
Project documents
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Project notifications
- January 2023 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 9 January.
- December 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 December.
- October 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 November.
- September 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 4 October.
- September 2022 project notification
Temporary closure of Macdonalds Road near its intersection with Tuggerah Street from 26 September.
- September 2022 project notification
Weekend and night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Saturday 10 September.
- August 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 September.
- July 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from 1 August.
- July 2022 project notification
Weekend and night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 22 July.
- June 2022 project notification
Weekend work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 10 June.
- June 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Wednesday 1 June.
- April 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 1 April.
- March 2022 project notification
Weekend work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Friday 11 March.
- February 2022 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Tuesday 1 March.
- January 2022 project notification
Weekend night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Saturday 15 January.
- December 2021 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Monday 6 December.
- October 2021 project notification
Temporary closure of Railway Crescent, Lisarow during weekend work from Saturday 9 October.
- August 2021 project notification
Temporary closure of The Ridgeway, Lisarow during night work from Monday 23 August.
- July 2021 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Thursday 1 July.
- June 2021 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Tuesday 1 June.
- April 2021 project notification
Out of hours work on the Pacific Highway.
- March 2021 project notification
Out of hours rail possession for girder lift.
- March 2021 project notification
Out of hours notification.
- December 2020 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Sunday 17 January 2021.
- August-September 2020 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow in August / September 2020.
- April 2020 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow from Tuesday 28 April 2020.
- November 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow from Sunday 1 December 2020.
- November 2019 project notification
Traffic changes on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow from Monday 2 December 2020.
- November 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow from Sunday 3 November 2020.
- October 2019 project notification
Temporary closure of Pacific Highway right turn lane into Lisarow Station carpark from Sunday 3 November 2020.
- August 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow from Monday 2 September 2019.
- August 2019 project notification
Temporary traffic changes on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Monday 2 September 2019.
- July 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Thursday 1 August 2019.
- June 2019 project notification
Weekend work near Railway Crescent and Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Saturday 8 June 2019.
- May 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Sunday 2 June 2019.
- March 2019 project notification
Long-term closure of Dora Street from Monday 8 April 2019.
- February 2019 project notification
Night work on the Pacific Highway, Lisarow from Tuesday 26 February 2019.
Project updates
- October 2022 project update
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow.
- October 2021 Construction Update
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow.
- November 2019 project update
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow.
- February 2019 project update
Pacific Highway duplication at Lisarow.
Media releases
- 11 March 2022
Pacific Highway upgrade at Lisarow reaches key milestone.
- 8 October 2021
First traffic to hit Lisarow's new rail bridge.
- 1 September 2021
New section of Pacific Highway at Lisarow opens.
- 27 August 2021
New section of Pacific Highway at Lisarow ready for traffic.
- March 2021
New rail bridge for Pacific Highway at Lisarow.
- August 2020
Lisarows Pacific Highway duplication on track.
- November 2018
Contract for next stage of Pacific Highway upgrade, The Entrance.
Reports
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.
Community consultation report
- October 2014 community consultation report
Ourimbah Street to Parsons Road, Lisarow.
Planning report
- November 2012 planning study report
Pacific Highway planning study between Narara and Lisarow.
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 560 667
Email:lisarow.enquiries@daracon.com.au
Mail: Transport for NSW Central Coast Office, Locked Bag 2030, Newcastle NSW 2300.