Princes Highway and Field Street Narooma intersection upgrade
Project overview
Transport for NSW is upgrading the Princes Highway and Field Street intersection in Narooma later this year to improve safety and efficiency for all road users.
The $3.5 million project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments under the Road Safety Program and includes proposed installation of traffic lights with pedestrian crossings on all four arms, new footpaths and kerb ramps, repaving of the road surface and line marking improvements.
The Road Safety Program aims to improve safety on NSW roads by minimising the occurrence of severe injuries and fatalities, with a focus on vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.
Project information
Background
Transport has been investigating pedestrian and cyclist improvements in Narooma, with the intersection of the Princes Highway and Field Street identified as a key pedestrian crossing point.
During the early investigations and planning phase, a review of options was completed which showed that traffic lights provide the best immediate and long-term improvements for pedestrians and road users at this intersection.
In 2024, we carried out consultation to inform the feasibility study for the Narooma Bridge and Transport Improvements project. As part of this consultation, we received feedback on the need to upgrade the Princes Highway and Field Street intersection.
Common themes heard from the community about the intersection included:
- road users find it difficult and unsafe to turn in and out of Field Street due to poor visibility and traffic congestion
- pedestrians find it difficult to safely cross the Princes Highway, particularly those with mobility issues
- amenity of the town would be improved with better connections for pedestrians.
Transport welcomes the Road Safety Program funding provided by the Australian and NSW governments to deliver the intersection upgrade and improve safety, and active transport connectivity and network efficiency in Narooma.
Benefits
The intersection upgrade will provide the following benefits:
- improved connectivity and safety for pedestrians and active transport users
- improved road safety and a reduction in serious injuries and deaths on our roads
- increased traffic efficiency through prioritised and adaptive traffic light phasing.
Have your say
Work to finalise the design of the intersection upgrade is continuing and the community, including business owners, can provide feedback on the proposed intersection upgrade until 9 March 2025 via email: narooma@transport.nsw.gov.au or at the community drop-in session.
A community drop-in session will be held on Saturday 22 February 2025 at Nata Oval (just off the Princes Highway), Narooma. Members of the Transport project team will be available between 10am and 2pm to discuss the project and answer any questions.
Project documents
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Community information
Frequently asked questions
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 555 638
Email: narooma@transport.nsw.gov.au
Mail: PO Box 477, Wollongong NSW 2500