M1 Pacific Motorway extension works underway

The M1 Pacific Motorway's latest extension project is getting underway this week through a set of night works
Harley Kingston

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) says upgrades to the M1 Pacific Motorway’s extension to Raymond Terrace means night works are now underway this week.

From tonight, works on January 13, 14 and 16 from 7pm to 5am will occur on the eastbound off ramp from the New England Highway to Anderson Drive. A detour will be in place via New England Highway/Maitland Road, weather permitting.

The changed traffic conditions will also be in place at the same times for the John Renshaw Drive slip lane (westbound from New England Highway), which will be closed and a detour set via Weakleys Drive to John Renshaw Drive and the M1 Motorway.

TfNSW says this detour is unsuitable for vehicles operating on the SPV Level 6, Level 4 and 12t/axle and SPV Level networks.

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Throughout these works, over-size, over-mass vehicles and special purpose vehicles will be escorted through the closure.

Operators of oversize and/or over mass vehicles with a ground contact wider than 3.2 metres or with overall width wider than 4.5 metres are advised to contact the project team on 0423 323 946 at least one day ahead of proposed movement. Significant delays can occur through failure to make contact prior to travel.

Please note vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.

Major construction work will continue across the remainder of the project from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm, as well as out of hours from 7pm to 5am Monday to Friday nights.

The work will also require lane closures with intermittent stoppages and temporary speed reductions to 40km/h from 7pm to 5am on the nights of January 13 and 17 at these locations:

  • M1 Pacific Motorway at Beresfield and Black Hill
  • John Renshaw Drive at Beresfield
  • New England Highway at Tarro
  • Pacific Highway at Tomago and Heatherbrae
  • Lenaghans Drive at Black Hill
  • Old Punt Road near Pacific Highway at Tomago
  • New England Highway Eastbound at Tarro

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