• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish Late 2010 - Late 2020
  • Estimated project cost $564,600,000
  • Australian Government contribution $282,300,000
  • Local Council/Shire Ballina Shire Council,Clarence Valley Council,Coffs Harbour City Council,Richmond Valley Council
  • State NSW
  • Corridor Sydney - Brisbane

Project description

The Woolgoolga to Ballina – Planning and Preconstruction project involved a number of activities that were undertaken to enable the construction of a four-lane divided highway over approximately 155km between Arrawarra, north of Woolgoolga, and the Ballina Bypass.

Planning and pre-construction works for the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade project included:

  • Survey and geotechnical investigations
  • Property acquisitions
  • Relocation of public utilities
  • Preparing contract documents, invitation and awarding of contract
  • Detailed design for the Woolgoolga to Glenugie section
  • Soft soil treatments to stabilise the ground to allow for future construction
  • Bridgeworks between Pimlico and Teven (Stage 2)
  • Other pre-construction activities associated with the contract to enable substantial construction to commence

Benefits

The project has improved safety, decreased travel times along the Pacific Highway and reduced financial costs associated with travelling along the highway through improved travel efficiency.

Funding

The total cost of the Planning and Preconstruction project was $564.6 million. The Australian Government provided $282.3 million and the NSW Government provided $282.3 million towards the works.

Timetable

Project complete.

Project last updated:

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