Work starts on $310 million Banora Point upgrade

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Work has commenced on the Banora Point Upgrade on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, with the first sod on the $310 million project turned by Premier Kristina Keneally, NSW Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport and Roads David Borger, and Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot.

The project is expected to support up to 250 jobs in the short term, and will involve an upgrade and realignment of the Pacific Highway between Barneys Point Bridge and the Tweed Heads Bypass.

When completed in mid 2012, the upgrade will reduce travel time and improve safety for the 55,000 motorists that use the route every day.

The start of works at Banora Point is a key part of the $3.6 billion Pacific Highway program. The upgrade of this highway is one of the largest infrastructure projects in state history, with more than half the highway expected to duplicated by the end of next year.

For more information and updates on progress visit www.rta.nsw.gov.au/pacific.

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