Construction crews have started work on the final and 21st bridge of the Coffs Harbour Bypass with piling already underway.
This bridge will be the southbound highway underpass north of Opal Boulevard, forming part of a twin bridge structure with the northbound bridge already completed and opened to traffic earlier this year.
Columns, girders, and a major retaining wall will follow the piling work. Once both bridges are open and operational, they will form the connection between the Korora Basin and the extension of Solitary Islands Way through Korora.
The 21 bridges in the $2.2 billion project include overpasses, local road crossings, creek/floodplain crossings, and a rail bridge. The 14km bypass comprises a 12km bypass from the Englands Road intersection to Korora Hill and a two-kilometre upgrade of the existing Pacific Highway from Korora Hill to Sapphire Beach.
The project will include three tunnels at Roberts Hill, Shephards Lane and Gatelys Road and three interchanges at Englands Road, Coramba Road and Korora Hill.
A joint venture between Gamuda Australia and Ferrovial is delivering the major package of work through a collaborative Design and Construct contract with Transport for NSW.
The Coffs Harbour Bypass is expected to open later this year.
Image: TfNSW
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