Contract let for West Gosford intersection

A contract for the upgrade of the Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd intersection to improve safety and traffic flow has been awarded to Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd.

The announcement was made on Friday, October 18, by Roads Minister Mr Duncan Gay, Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher and Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein.

"The NSW Government committed $180 million toward the upgrade which will greatly benefit Central Coast road users by improving safety and improving travel times," Mr Holstein said.

"The project involves widening the Central Coast Highway and realigning Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd to form a single intersection with traffic lights.

"A new road link will be built between Corumbene Rd and Grieve Close which will pass under the Central Coast Highway to connect Jusfrute Dr and Manns Rd industrial areas," he said.

"In a win for Central Coast motorists, the project cost has been revised to $170 million with a $10 million saving to be reallocated to upgrade the Terrigal Dr and Charles Kay Dr intersection a year earlier than planned.

"Roads and Maritime Services has carried out early work for the Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd upgrade including demolition, relocation of utilities, installation of noise walls and stormwater drainage and building work of local access roads for use during the work," Mr Holstein said.

"Building work for the Brisbane Water Dr and Manns Rd intersection is expected to start in November this year and be completed in late 2016, weather permitting," he said.

Media release, 18 Oct 2013

Chris Holstein, Member for Gosford MP