Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has announced that significant progress is being made on the Jervis Bay Road interchange, with key developments set to occur this month as the project advances.

The Jervis Bay Road interchange will complete the extensive upgrade of the Princes Highway, which has seen over $2 billion invested from Albion Park Rail to Jervis Bay Road.

“Making the Princes Highway safer has been a career obsession for me. We worked with our community and the government and now a grade-separated interchange at Jervis Bay Road is rising out of the ground and I am so pleased that the project is on track,” Mr. Ward said in a press release.

“Many people thought this would never happen or that it was all too hard. But when I make a promise, I always get it done.”

In November, construction will ramp up with the commencement of the bridge foundation, the new entrance to Willowgreen Road, major earthworks, and the import of materials for embankment construction. 

Work will also include building road surfaces on the Princes Highway, Jervis Bay Road, Old Princes Highway, and Willowgreen Road, along with the construction of the eastern roundabout and ongoing utility work.

During work hours, there will be some temporary traffic changes to ensure worksite safety. Lane and shoulder closures, as well as reduced speed limits of 60 km/h or 40 km/h, may be in place on the Princes Highway, Old Princes Highway, Willowgreen Road, Jervis Bay Road, and Gardner Road during these times.

“Whilst there are 10 night shifts planned as required, hours of work remain between 7AM to 6PM Monday to Friday and 8AM to PM on Saturdays,” said Mr Ward.

In response to this, Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips expressed excitement for the work to be completed.

“I’m really delighted to see work progressing on the Jervis Bay flyover. Every time I drive past, I feel so proud that I secured $100 million in federal funding for this major project which will significantly improve the road safety and reduce travel times for local residents,” says Phillips.

Phillips revealed that the Federal Government is also injecting $400 million into the upgrade of a six kilometre stretch of the Princes Highway between Jervis Bay Road and Hawken Road.

“Two lanes in each direction, separated by a median barrier, will improve driver safety, as will the upgraded intersection at Hawken Road, Tomerong, with an overpass connecting Hawken Road to Blackbutt Range Road,” says Phillips.