Highway upgrade traffic advisory
ROADS and Maritime Services (RMS) is advising motorists of changed traffic conditions from May 14 for the Sapphire to Woolgoolga Pacific Highway upgrade.
Speed limits will be reduced and short delays may be experienced at the following sites to allow trucks to access the work site, barrier installations, bridge building and for work next to the highway.
Korora to Emerald Beach
Tuesday and Wednesday between 9.30am and 2.30pm northbound near Campbells Close, Sapphire.
Tuesday and Wednesday between 9.30am and 2.30pm near Gaudrons Road, Sapphire Beach and near Fiddaman Road, Emerald Beach.
Emerald Beach to Woolgoolga
Weekdays between 9.30am and 6pm and Saturday between 8am and 1pm from Graham Drive southbound to near Fiddaman Road, Emerald Beach.
Weekdays between 9.30am and 4pm and on Saturday between 8am and 1pm near Graham Drive South, Emerald Beach.
Woolgoolga to Arrawarra
Weekdays between 9.30am and 4pm and Saturday between 8am and 1pm near Arrawarra Beach Road, Arrawarra.
Nightwork
On Monday and Tuesday between 7pm and midnight near Smiths Road, Emerald Beach.
Every attempt will be made to minimise noise generated by the work.
Wet weather may change work dates and times.
Traffic management and reduced speed limits will be in place where needed to ensure the safety of workers, motorists and other road users.
Motorists are advised to plan their journey, allow extra travel time and obey all signs.
For more information on traffic conditions, contact the Transport Management Centre on 132 701 or visit www.livetraffic.com.
Saturday work will continue for another six months on the upgrade's new alignment.
