Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for the Clarence Chris Gulaptis today announced two new overpass bridges have opened to traffic between Tyndale and Maclean as part of the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade. Mr Hogan said the completion of the Byrons Lane and McIntyres Lane overpasses create important local road…
The last girder has been installed on the new bridge over the Richmond River at Broadwater as part of the 155-kilometre Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “The new bridge, the second-longest of 170 bridges on the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade, provides a critical link for…
The Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina is now 50 per cent complete, with ongoing works continuing to improve safety and travel times, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Importantly, we have already seen a halving of the number of fatalities on the highway,” he said. “Improved flood measures and more available alternative…
As the duplication of the Pacific Highway between Ballina and Woolgoolga is now more than half complete, it is crucial to encourage motorists to stop at Woodburn to keep the local economy strong, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “A little while ago, the Woodburn community and Richmond Valley Council came to me with…
Community members are invited to provide feedback on the proposed directional signage plan for the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade between Glenugie and Ballina. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Roads and Maritime Services needs to finalise the plan this year so directional signage can be in place for the progressive opening…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said recycled timber from the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade has been successfully used to rehabilitate erosion hot spots including banks of waterways throughout northern NSW’s river systems. It is part of an environmental initiative driven by Roads and Maritime Services, it’s delivery partner Pacific Complete, and the…
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Contracts have been awarded to begin works on more than 100 bridges between Woolgoolga and Ballina Work will deliver jobs boom for Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions Around 1,700 workers already employed on upgrade, with more jobs to come as work ramps up Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said…
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said thousands of jobs will be created throughout the Northern Rivers and Coffs Coast thanks to $1 billion worth of major civil work packages which have gone to tender for the Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade. “This is great news for our community,” Mr Hogan…
Local residents living near the Pacific Highway between Woolgoolga and Halfway Creek are already enjoying the benefits of the upgrade after the opening of Sherwood Creek Road overpass. “The Sherwood Creek Road overpass opened to traffic in early May and has increased safety for motorists on Sherwood Creek Road by removing an at-grade intersection with…