Pacific Highway upgrade

The Pacific Highway upgrade is the largest road infrastructure project in Australia. It connects Sydney and Brisbane, and is a major contributor to the country's economic activity.

An aerial view of Macksville

Key statistics

100%

of highway dual carriageway

520

workers on site

70%

reduction in fatal crashes

2.5hr

reduced travel time

9,000ha

native vegetation protected

Project sections

This section is open to traffic. 

Woolgoolga to Ballina is the final link in the Pacific Highway, between Hexham and the Queensland border, to be upgraded to four lanes. Upgrading the Pacific Highway and carrying out safety improvements to the existing highway have brought major improvements to road conditions. These improvements support freight productivity and regional development and provide:

  • safer travel
  • reduced travel times with improved transport efficiency
  • more consistent and reliable travel
  • improved amenity for local communities.

The project includes upgrading the highway to motorway (Class M) or arterial (Class A) standard over its 155 kilometre length, nine interchanges, more than 170 bridges and more than 350 connectivity structures. It has bypassed South Grafton, Ulmarra, Woodburn, Broadwater and Wardell.

You can access a range of documents including achievement and monitoring fact sheets, maps, community meetings and updates through the Pacific Highway upgrade document library.

Compliance and updates

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Coffs Harbour Bypass construction worker

Woolgoolga to Ballina

Find all assessment, post approval and compliance documentation for the Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade.

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Earthwork between Gatelys Road tunnel northern portal and Bruxner Park Road looking east

Coffs Harbour bypass

The 14-kilometre Coffs Harbour bypass project seeks to improve connectivity, road transport efficiency and safety for local and interstate motorists.

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An aerial view of Macksville

Pacific Highway upgrade updates

Find compliance updates and news related to the Pacific Highway upgrade.


Contact the Pacific Highway upgrade project team

For more information, contact the Pacific Highway office at Grafton.

Phone: 1800 653 092

Email: pacific.highway@transport.nsw.gov.au

Visit the Pacific Highway office and talk to our friendly project staff:
76 Victoria Street, Grafton NSW.

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