There will be changed traffic conditions in play next week, as construction work continues on the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace.
These works will take place from Monday October 6 until Friday October 10.
From the morning of Thursday October 9, weather permitting, northbound traffic on the Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace will be diverted onto a new section of permanent road pavement, as per the map pictured above.
From 7pm to 5am on Wednesday October 8 and Thursday October 9, the slip lane from the New England Highway onto John Renshaw Drive, Beresfield will be closed. An alternate route for westbound motorists is to continue on the New England Highway, turn left onto Weakleys Drive and follow Weakleys Drive back to the John Renshaw Drive traffic lights. Please note that this detour is unsuitable for vehicles operating on the SPV Level 6, SPV Level 4 & 12t/ axle & SPV Level networks.
Over-size over-mass vehicles and special purpose vehicles will be escorted through the closure, as per the map below.
Major construction work will continue across the project from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm, as well as out of hours from 7pm to 5am Monday to Friday nights.
The work will also require lane closures with intermittent stoppages and temporary speed reductions to 40km/h at the following locations and times.
From 7pm to 5am, on the nights of Monday October 6 until Friday October 10:
- M1 Pacific Motorway at Beresfield and Black Hill
- John Renshaw Drive at Beresfield
- New England Highway at Tarro
- Pacific Highway at Tomago and Heatherbrae
- Masonite Road at Heatherbrae
From 7am to 5pm, Monday October 6 until Friday October 10:
- Lenaghans Drive at Black Hill
- Old Punt Road near Pacific Highway at Tomago
- New England Highway Eastbound at Tarro
- Masonite Road at Heatherbrae
- Pacific Highway at Raymond Terrace
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) advises that operators of oversize and/or over mass vehicles with a ground contact wider than 3.2 metres or with overall width greater than 4.5 metres are advised to contact the project team on 0423 323 946 at least one day ahead of proposed movement. Significant delays can occur through failure to make contact prior to travel.
Vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.