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The Banora Point upgrade is a project to upgrade 2.5 km of the Pacific Highway through Banora Point. The upgrade was approved in February 2009 by the Minister for Planning and subsequently funding of $310 million for the construction was allocated jointly by the State and Federal Governments in May 2009.
About The Banora Point upgrade alliance
The upgrade of the Pacific Highway at Banora Point is being delivered by the Banora Point upgrade alliance, a team consisting of the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, Abigroup Contractors, Seymour Whyte Constructions and Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC).
Key features of the project:
- A six-lane 2.5 kilometres of dual carriageway from Barneys Point Bridge to the Tweed Head bypass.
- Retention of the existing Pacific Highway as a local access Road.
- Connection of South facing ramps at Barney’s Point Bridge with a southern interchange roundabout.
- A land bridge approximately 100 metres wide which will provide a parkland connection between east and west Banora Point at Wilson Park.
- A 330 metre long viaduct across the valley south of Sexton Hill.
- Northern interchange connecting to Darlington Drive and Minjunbal Drive.
- Realignment and upgrade of the existing coastal cycle pedestrian route through Banora Point.
- Realignment of Laura Street to meet with Short Street and the existing Pacific Highway at a four-way intersection with traffic lights.
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