Funding secured for $420m Pacific Hwy upgrade in Wyong NSW

Through the 2022-23 Federal Budget, the Australian Government will be investing $336 million to deliver upgrades on the Pacific Highway in Wyong to relieve congestion as well as improve travel times and safety along this route. 

The $420 million Pacific Highway upgrade through Wyong town centre is going to be delivered in partnership with the New South Wales Government in an 80:20 split. 

“This is a critical investment that will ensure the Central Coast’s infrastructure keeps pace with the region’s growing population and traffic volume. 

“Our Government is continuing to deliver infrastructure upgrades that create jobs, keep commuters and freight moving safely and efficiently, and strengthen our economy – the length and breadth of our nation,” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said. 

The upgrade will deliver two lanes in each direction between Johnson Road in Tuggerah and Cutler Drive in Wyong along with the replacement of the Wyong River road bridge with two new road bridges. 

This project will also integrate the rail interchange with bus and taxi services as well as disabled and short-term parking; deliver new signalised intersections at Rose Street, Anzac Avenue, North Road and Cutler Drive; upgrade the existing intersection at Church Street; and replace the rail bridge at Rose Street. 

“The Pacific Highway is the main route through Wyong Town Centre and is a major urban arterial road connecting the northern suburbs of the Central Coast. 

“With the region expected to grow by 75,000 residents over the next 20 years with most of this growth forecast to occur immediately north of Wyong, the Morrison-Joyce Government is committed to helping improve road infrastructure now, to support commuters and residents into the future,” Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Paul Fletcher said. 

This Pacific Highway upgrade will help ease congestion and improve liveability of Wyong once it is completed. The project is also anticipated to support approximately 950 direct and indirect jobs during its construction phase, providing a significant boost to local businesses and employment. 

Construction is projected to commence in mid-2024 and completed by mid-2027. 

Source: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development; Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts; Transport for NSW