New South Wales Northern Beaches road project in Australia receives $75M in funding

$75M was recently announced for the implementation of the New South Wales Northern Beaches road safety and congestion upgrades project. The funding was announced by New South Wales Government.

In addition to the road safety and congestion upgrades, the project scope also includes the widening of the Northern Beaches road. As part of the project, the traffic signals at the Dreadnought Road intersection will be upgraded. Furthermore, the safety features of Elanora Road will also receive an upgrade. 

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The New South Wales Northern Beaches road project will specifically involve the Narrabeen down to the Frenchs Forest section. This is a distance of approximately 9.5 kilometers. Essential roadworks will also be carried out. This work will include the asphalting of a 2.8-kilometer section of the Wakehurst Parkway.

Expectations for the Northern Beaches road project road safety and congestion upgrades project

Upon the completion of the project, the Narrabeen down to the Frenchs Forest section of the road will feature turning lanes. This will consequently reduce crashes as well improving the corridor’s efficiency.

Moreover, the road will be able to save traveling time for commuters and significantly improve access to the Northern Beaches Hospital. Additionally, the upgrade works will improve the southbound lane capacity on approach to the Frenchs Forest.

The Minister for Metropolitan Roads spoke about the Northern Beaches road project. Natalie Ward noted that the project is within an incredible bushland setting. “It will, therefore,” she said “deliver minimized impacts to both the community as well as the environment.”

On the other hand, the State Minister for Infrastructure Rob Stokes welcomed the project saying that the sections of Wakehurst Parkway are some of the most dangerous and unsafe spots, a situation that the Northern Beaches road project road safety and congestion upgrades project will reverse.