March 2020

Transport for NSW

Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade

Bondi Hill Road overpass looking south

Tyndale to Maclean - Project update

Maclean interchange looking north

Opening the new motorway between Tyndale and MacleanIn March, a 12 kilometre section of new motorway between Tyndale and Maclean will open to traffic. As part of this traffic change motorists will experience smoother, safer and more reliable journeys with better flood immunity and more readily available alternative routes.

The existing Pacific Highway between Glenugie and Maclean will be renamed Big River Way. Big River Way will continue to connect communities across the region as sections of the upgraded highway are opened to traffic and the existing highway is bypassed.

At Tyndale there will be a split interchange. Tyndale north interchange will open in its permanent arrangement as part of this first traffic change. Tyndale south interchange will open as part of the upgrade between Tyndale and Glenugie.

The interchange at Maclean will open in two stages.

Stage one: The eastern roundabout and two temporary intersections will provide access to the new carriageway, while work continues to build the western roundabout. This temporary arrangement will be in place for about three months, weather permitting.

Stage two: The permanent northbound on and off ramps, western roundabout and overpass bridge will open to traffic.

Accessing the new motorwayOnce the interchanges open to traffic, motorists will access and exit the motorway at a number of new locations.

Maclean interchange temporary arrangementSouthbound motorists will use the southbound on and off ramps for access to and from the Pacific Motorway.

Southbound motorists will have temporary access to Maclean via Jubilee Street while work continues to build the western roundabout.

Northbound motorists will access the Pacific Motorway at a temporary intersection about 300 metres south of Ferry Park (near Edwards Creek). Access to local businesses or residences on Big River Way between Maclean and Tyndale remains the same.

Tyndale north interchangeTyndale north interchange includes a southbound off ramp and a northbound on ramp. To travel north of Tyndale, motorists can access the new carriageway via the northbound on ramp or continue via Big River Way to Maclean.

A new intersection will open at Tyndale providing access to the northbound on ramp and Big River Way between Tyndale and Maclean.

Southbound off and on ramps

New carriageway

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Temporary southbound access to and from Maclean via Jubilee street

Tyndale north interchange looking south

Northbound on ramp

Southbound off ramp

This document contains important information about public transport projects in your area. If you require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call Transport Projects on 1800 778 900. The interpreter will then assist you with translation.

Contact us:Contact us at any time:

1800 778 900 (toll free)

W2B@ pacificcomplete.com.au

pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au

PO Box 546, Grafton NSW 2460

Transport for NSW 76 Victoria Street, Grafton NSW 2460

Come and see us:Have a question or want to talk to a member of the team about the changes? We will be holding community drop-in sessions:

Venue: Ferry Park, Maclean Monday 16 March – 10am - 1pmVenue: Maclean Civic Hall Tuesday 17 March – 5pm to 7pmVenue: Tyndale site compound, Gate 67.4 Wednesday 18 March – 5pm to 7pmThere is no formal presentation so please drop in at any time.

Big River Way*The new local road name will be published in the NSW Government Gazette and local newspapers. Property owners affected by the changes will receive a letter from Clarence Valley Council with formal notification of their new address. Clarence Valley Council will provide new address information to Australia Post, Australian Electoral Commission, Australian Taxation Office and emergency services.

Although the Tyndale north interchange will open in its permanent arrangement, all traffic will continue to use the existing Pacific Highway (Big River Way) between Glenugie and Tyndale. The existing Pacific Highway will be renamed Big River Way once this section of the upgrade is open to traffic.

View the inset map to familiarise yourself with the new temporary and permanent access points.

How will the work affect you?We will be moving traffic onto the new section of road during the day. Before opening the road, traffic will be stopped for up to 10 minutes on the highway and local roads.

Think PAC – Plan, Awareness, CautionThere will be delays and motorists should avoid travel or seek alternative routes on the night of the traffic change. If you must travel, before driving we ask motorists to remember PAC to help make your journey as safe and efficient as possible.

PlanRegister for email and SMS alerts so we can to let you know when road closures and stoppages are in place. To register phone 1800 778 900 (dial 1) or email W2B@pacificcomplete.com.au

Check for traffic updates, visit livetraffic.com, download Live Traffic NSW App or call 132 701

Awareness Look for electronic message boards located on the Pacific Highway and local roads alerting motorists about work dates and changed traffic conditions

Caution Traffic controllers will be onsite to direct motorists Please keep to speed limits, ignore GPS, follow signs and traffic controllers’ directions

Safer and more reliable journeys Faster travel times Improved

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Fun Facts• 7km of soft soil settlement treatment

• Used more than 1 million cubic metres of soil

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• 4 combined drainage and animal connectivity structures

• Dedicated fauna crossings for the coastal emu population

ACCESS POINTSMaclean Southbound off ramp to Maclean Southbound temporary access from the Pacific Motorway to Maclean will be via Jubilee Street Southbound on ramp to the Pacific Motorway Northbound temporary access to Pacific Motorway Northbound temporary access to Maclean Temporary traffic diversion for northbound motorists

Tyndale Southbound off ramp to the Pacific Highway and Grafton Northbound on ramp to the Pacific Motorway Access to northbound on ramp from Big River Way* between Tyndale and Maclean Access to Big River Way* between Tyndale and Maclean

We have been working hard to complete the section between Tyndale and Maclean. We are excited to be opening this 12 kilometre section and thank the community for its patience. Take a look at some of the great images we’ve captured during construction.

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