Along the Pacific Highway from Hexham to the Queensland
border, the NSW State and Federal Governments have been
working to build a safer and better highway. Accident-prone
sections are being replaced with median-separated dual carriageways,
and sections with major traffic congestion are gradually
being improved. The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA)
is managing the program with a view to achieving a balance
between social, ecological, engineering and cost factors,
while providing adequately for the future transport needs
of highway users and NSW north coast communities.
Upgrading the Pacific
Highway to save lives and provide better travelling conditions
is important, but the highway is also being developed in a way
that is ecologically sustainable and achieves the best overall
outcome for the community.
Pacific Highway upgrading program objectives
The Pacific Highway Upgrading Program has brought major
improvements to road conditions and travel times. As well
as boosting tourism and transport efficiency, and providing
safer and more consistent overtaking opportunities, the
upgraded Pacific Highway has saved lives and reduced serious
injury accidents.
The RTA Pacific Highway
Upgrading Program objectives are to
- Significantly reduce road accidents and injuries.
- Reduce travel times.
- Reduce freight transport costs.
- Develop a route that involves the community and considers their interests.
- Provide a route that supports economic development.
- Manage the upgrading of the route in accordance with Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) principles.
- Provide the best value for money.
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