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Illawarra Main Road

Overview

The Poatina Main Road (Tannery Road) Junction and the Bishopsbourne Road to Wickford road improvements are projects jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments.

Project 1 - Poatina Main Road (Tannery Road) Roundabout construction

Purpose

  • To improve the safety for all users of the intersection.

Safety Benefits

  • Reduced speed at intersection;
  • Clearer priority;
  • Better spaced decision points.

Road User Benefits

  • Reduced number and severity of crashes;
  • Improved access into and out of Tannery Road.

Current Status

  • The contract for construction has been awarded to Tasmanian based Andrew Walter Constructions.
  • The roundabout is complete with minor landscaping work remaining.

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Bishopsbourne Road to Wickford
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Project 2 - Bishopsbourne Road to Wickford Road Improvements

Purpose

  • To improve the standard of this section of road and sight distance for users.

Safety Benefits

  • Improved curves and road levels;
  • Widened and sealed shoulder;
  • Improved sight distance to accesses.

Road User Benefits

  • Improved ride quality;
  • Consistent standard along Illawarra Main Road;
  • Construction of a stock underpass to reduce delays due to stock crossing.

Current Status

The contract for construction has been awarded to Tasmanian based company Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd.

Additional road resurfacing works will commence in February 2012, along this section of Illawarra Main Road.  It is anticipated these works will be completed by the end of April 2012, weather permitting.

Springfield to Forest Lodge - Pavement Rehabilitation and Shoulder Sealing

Projects 1 and 2 have come in under budget (original budget was $6.2 million) and the savings are being used to upgrade this section of the road.

It is anticipated works will commence in early 2012 and be completed by the end of March 2012.

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