Community Update
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014
Albion Park Rail bypass – preferred option
Roads and Maritime Services is planning a 9.8 kilometre extension of the M1 Princes
Motorway between Yallah and Oak Flats to bypass Albion Park Rail.
The bypass will complete the ‘missing link’ for
a high standard road between Sydney and
Bomaderry. It will provide easy access to Dapto,
Albion Park and Oak Flats, have two lanes in
each direction, with capacity for additional lanes
and be signposted at 100km/h.
Visit
rms.nsw.gov.au/apr
to view the video and provide feedback
We are now seeking community feedback on
the preferred design for the Albion Park Rail
bypass and will be holding information sessions
over the coming weeks (see back page for details).
Feedback is invited until 5pm, Monday
24 November 2014 and will be used
to refine the bypass design during the
environmental assessment.
Scan the QR code to view
a video on this project
1800 708 727
Community Update
Flooding
Flooding closes the Illawarra Highway around
seven times a year and the Princes Highway three
times a year.
The bypass will replace the section of the Illawarra
Highway most affected by flooding. This will
significantly improve access for bypass traffic
during periods of intense rain. The bypass will be
built so access is maintained during a one in 20
year flood event as a minimum.
The bypass services the growth areas of
Calderwood, Tullimbar, Tallawarra and West Dapto.
The preferred design includes a new southbound
motorway entry ramp from Tongarra Road and a
northbound exit ramp at the Illawarra Highway.
These ramps may not be needed until a later stage.
This is influenced by Wollongong and Shellharbour
City Councils’ future developments.
Further studies will be done as part of the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in 2015 to
better understand the impacts of flooding.
Traffic queuing at the roundabout at Albion Park Rail in 2014
Environment
There are two endangered ecological communities
(EEC’s) within the bypass route. These are:
• Illawarra lowlands grassy woodlands north and
south of Yallah Road and south of Duck Creek,
and
Illawarra Highway closed due to flooding in 2014
Local traffic
The bypass provides easy access to Dapto, Albion
Park and Oak Flats. It separates local and through
traffic, provides east west connectivity between
Albion Park and the Oak Flats area and reduces
congestion in Albion Park Rail and Albion Park
town centres.
It can connect to a future bypass of Albion Park
(Tripoli Way).
To better manage traffic in Albion Park we are
investigating the upgrade of the Terry Street and
Tongarra Road intersection. In the future parking
restrictions in Albion Park may also be considered.
• Freshwater wetlands on coastal floodplains around
Frazers Creek and north of Macquarie Rivulet.
Croom Reserve is part of the Illawarra lowlands
grassy woodlands EEC. Three threatened plant
species - the Eastern Flame Pea, Illawarra
Greenhood Orchid and Pimelea Curviflora – are also
within the reserve. This is one of the last locations
where the Illawarra Greenhood Orchid is found.
Croom Reserve is protected through a
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You are invited to drop in at any time
during an information session to
discuss the bypass preferred option
with members of the project team.
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS
Albion Park Public School
10am to 2pm
Cnr Hamilton Road and Tongarra Road,
Albion Park
Centenary Hall
9am to 1pm
Tongarra Road, Albion Park
Sunday 16 November
Camp Quality Convoy
9am to 3pm
Croom Regional Sporting Complex, Albion Park
Unstaffed displays have been
provided at:
Wollongong City Council
Shellharbour City Council
Dapto Library
Albion Park Library
Oak Flats Library
Feedback is invited until
5pm, Monday 24 November 2014.
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ADOPT ROUTE INTO COUNCIL
PLANNING DOCUMENTS
PREFERRED OPTION – COMMUNITY REVIEW
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Saturday 15 November
SELECT PREFERRED ROUTE
REVIEW THE ROAD CORRIDOR
Wednesday 12 November
Albion Park Rail Public School
4pm to 8pm
Tongarra Road, Albion Park Rail
OCCURED 15-18 YEARS AGO
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Saturday 8 November
ROUTE OPTIONS ANALYSIS
ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PROJECT APPROVAL
DETAILED DESIGN
PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
CONSTRUCTION
What happens next?
The preferred option will continue to be refined,
taking into consideration the feedback from
the community.
An EIS is under preparation. This will have more
detailed information about the design features,
identification of impacts and their management
during construction and operation of the bypass.
The EIS is expected to be exhibited in late 2015
when further community feedback will be sought.
Timing of construction is yet to be confirmed.
Have your say
To find out more or provide feedback visit
rms.nsw.gov.au/apr
Find us on facebook.
facebook.com/PrincesHighwayUpgrade
[email protected]
1800 708 727
Roads and Maritime Services
Southern Regional Office
PO Box 477, Wollongong NSW 2520
Roads and Maritime Services
Privacy: Roads and Maritime Services (“RMS”) is subject to the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (“PPIP Act”) which
requires that we comply with the Information Privacy Principles set out in the PPIP Act.
All information in correspondence is collected for the sole purpose of assisting in the assessment of this proposal. The information received,
including names and addresses of respondents, may be published in subsequent documents unless a clear indication is given in the
correspondence that all or par t of that information is not to be published. Otherwise RMS will only disclose your personal information, without
your consent, if authorised by the law. Your personal information will be held by Roads and Maritime Services at 90 Crown Street, Wollongong
NSW 2500. You have the right to access and correct the information if you believe that it is incorrect.
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