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About the project
Ironcliffe Road is a local collector road servicing local traffic, connecting local schools, sporting venues and local tourist destinations.
The project will be delivered as part of the Australian Government’s Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot program jointly funded by the Central Coast Council.
The section of road under consideration is approximately 8.6km in length on Ironcliffe Road and comprises of distinct sections of urban road and rural road, both sealed and unsealed.
The project will assess treatments in 3 stages of work based on a Road Safety Audit and Australian Road Assessment Program (AusRAP) Report undertaken in 2022:
Stage 1: Lester Road to Sports Complex Avenue (Dial Park)
Stage 2: Sports Complex Avenue to Gravel Section
Stage 3: Gravel section to Dial Range Carpark (Mount Gnomon)
Construction has commenced in the southernmost stage (Stage 3 in the construction plans) and will progress north through Stage 2, and then Stage 1.
Projected completion of construction is December 2025.
Benefits
- Improved road safety
- Reduced ongoing maintenance
- Better road access to Mount Gnomon
- Promotes regional growth and tourism within the Mount Dial Nature Recreation area
- Creates jobs and business opportunities for the economy.
Funding
This project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Central Coast Council on an 80:20 basis.