Moruya’s North Head Drive will reopen to through traffic from 2pm on Friday 20 August, restoring direct access to the airport, racecourse and speedway from Moruya.
Eurobodalla Council’s director of infrastructure Warren Sharpe OAM said the $2.8 million upgrade involved rebuilding Garlandtown Bridge for greater load carrying capacity, and widening and strengthening 1.4 kilometres of road.
“North Head Drive is a busy transport link for motorists, cyclists, and the delivery of goods and services. The road serves as an alternative route if the Princes Highway is closed, as we experienced during the 2019-20 bushfires,” Mr Sharpe said.
“The first seal of the new road is done and line-marking will occur over the next few weeks. A 60 kilometre speed limit will remain in place until early September. Please obey traffic control when passing through the area.”
Mr Sharpe said the upgrade was part of an on-going program to deliver a safe, efficient and resilient transport route to service the coastal growth corridor between Moruya and Batemans Bay.
“Garlandtown Bridge has been widened from 6.7 metres to 11 metres, including 2-metre wide shoulders on both sides for safer cycling. The bridge approaches have also been realigned and widened to conform to current regional road standards,” he said.
Mr Sharpe thanked the community for their patience after wet weather saturated the road, which delayed work and extended the closure by several weeks.
The project was funded by the Australian and NSW Governments, along with Council.
