South Region Projects

Transport’s South region is a diverse area with various population densities and transport needs. Our boundaries stretch from the bustling metropolitan city of Wollongong in the east, to the remote red dirt of Balranald in the west, as far north as Hillston, down to the NSW-Victorian border communities to the south.

South region is committed to making regional NSW a better place to live, work and visit. The region is achieving significant progress on several major projects, including the Princes Highway upgrade, Picton Road upgrade, , Barton Highway upgrade, Mount Ousley interchange, Kings Highway upgrade, and Monaro Highway upgrade.

From upgrading Picton Road, linking Australia’s most populous city with the tourism mecca of the South Coast, to improving freight and community access in the tiny border twin-town of Barham-Koondrook, our projects are as diverse as we are, with the future needs of our communities our number one priority.

Latest news

May 2025 – Hampden Bridge load limit reduction – Frequently asked questions

Transport for NSW has delayed the implementation of the reduced load limit on Hampden Bridge to give road users more time to plan their transition.

The new load limit will now take effect from Friday 27 June 2025, at which time the bridge’s load limit will be reduced from 42.5 tonnes to 23 tonnes.

We understand that you may have questions, and we’re here to help. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions along with answers (PDF, 239.17 KB).

January 2025 – Safety improvements on the Princes Highway at Pambula

We are delivering $2.1 million of road safety improvements on the Princes Highway at Pambula to provide a safer and more resilient environment for road users, residents, and visitors.

Work will take place about 300 metres north of Stringybark Place to about 350 metres south of Green Point Road at Pambula and will include:

installing a dedicated left turn lane into Acacia Ponds Village from the Princes Highway
improving left turn line marking on approach to Stringybark Place
improving left and right turn line marking on approach to Green Point Road
installing widened centre line
installing roadside safety barriers.

Work will start Tuesday 28 January 2025 and is expected to take around four months to complete, weather permitting. Work hours will be between 6am and 6pm weekdays, and 6am and 5pm Saturdays as required. There will be no work carried out on Sundays, public holidays, or at night.

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The project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments under the Road Safety Program to deliver a safer and more resilient road environment that reduces the likelihood and severity of crashes and improves travel times.