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Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade – Proposed design refinements Project update – August 2016 The Australian and NSW governments are jointly funding the $4.36 billion Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade. As part of the process of moving from concept to construction, we are seeking community feedback about proposed design refinements in various locations. IN THIS UPDATE - HAVE YOUR SAY • Proposed design refinements • Draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan Project background The 155 kilometre upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina is Australia’s largest regional infrastructure project and the last highway link between Hexham and the Queensland border to be upgraded to four lanes. The Woolgoolga to Ballina project will duplicate about 155 kilometres to four-lane divided road from about six kilometres north of Woolgoolga (north of Coffs Harbour) to about six kilometres south of Ballina. The project does not include the completed Devils Pulpit and Glenugie upgrades. Roads and Maritime Services Pacific Highway Office, together with our delivery partner Pacific Complete are seeking public comment about the proposed design refinements and urban design aspects being considered in advance of construction before major work starts.

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Woolgoolga to BallinaPacific Highway upgrade – Proposed design refinementsProject update – August 2016

The Australian and NSW governments are jointly funding the $4.36 billion Woolgoolga to Ballina

Pacific Highway upgrade. As part of the process of moving from concept to construction, we

are seeking community feedback about proposed design refinements in various locations.

IN THIS UPDATE - HAVE YOUR SAY• Proposed design refinements

• Draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan

Project background The 155 kilometre upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina is Australia’s largest regional infrastructure project and the last highway link between Hexham and the Queensland border to be upgraded to four lanes.

The Woolgoolga to Ballina project will duplicate about 155 kilometres to four-lane divided road from about six kilometres north of Woolgoolga (north of Coffs Harbour) to about six kilometres south of Ballina. The project does not include the completed Devils Pulpit and Glenugie upgrades.

Roads and Maritime Services Pacific Highway Office, together with our delivery partner Pacific Complete are seeking public comment about the proposed design refinements and urban design aspects being considered in advance of construction before major work starts.

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OXLEY HIGHWAY

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Woolgoolga to BallinaOpen to traffic 2020. Soft soil work starts mid 2016

Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads (Open to traffic late 2017)

Tintenbar to Ewingsdale fully opened to traffic March 2016

Pimlico to Teven completed May 2016

New bridge over Clarence River to start mid 2016

Oxley Highway to Kundabung (Open to traffic end 2017)

Nambucca Heads to Urunga (Open to traffic July 2016)

Woolgoolga to Glenugie (Open to traffic late 2017)

Frederickton to Eungai (Opened to traffic May 2016)

Kundabung to Kempsey (Open to traffic end 2017)

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Upgrading the Pacific Highway – Status of the dual carriageway August 2016

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Preconstruction activities startedWe are progressing with activities along the 155 kilometre alignment including carrying out early work, using multiple contractors simultaneously to make sure we are ready to start building once the design is finalised. The project is on track to open to traffic by 2020.

Community involvementRoads and Maritime Services is committed to keeping the community informed and involved in the project. This will include:

• Community meetings

• Information sessions

• Newsletters

• Advertisements in local newspapers

• Website updates

• Community information centre.

Community members can also contact the project team or visit the project website to obtain current information about the project (see ‘Contact us’ on the back page).

Have your sayThis project update outlines two parts of the design process that we would like to receive your feedback on.

Firstly, we provide you with information about the progress of the detailed design, and seek your comment on proposed design refinements for the project.

Secondly, we are seeking feedback on the draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan.

Read on for more information about both opportunities to have your say.

From concept to detailed design – evolution of the design process The detailed design process is an opportunity for the project to incorporate innovation, and wherever possible, reduce impact. As a project moves from concept to detailed design additional studies are carried out to ensure all constraints and opportunities are considered before finalising design. Part of this process involves considering opportunities to refine the project footprint for safety, engineering and functional reasons.

The design of the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade has proposed refinements that have been developed to respond to updated information; resolve unforeseen challenges; and integrate concepts, criteria and assumptions developed during the planning phase.

Once proposed key refinements are consulted upon, the project team can finalise detailed design, produce revised engineering drawings, define construction costs, expected operational costs as well as detailed timing about the staging of work.

What refinements are being proposed? The list of the proposed design refinements can be identified by location on the map provided.

Each of the proposed design refinements may have different benefits or reasons for inclusion due to various factors, which may include:

• Environment

• Pedestrian/cyclist access

• Flooding

• Road access

• Design improvement/change.

A brief description of the proposed refinement and the reason for its proposal is included at each location on the map for your consideration.

Road classifications and standards – what’s the difference? Arterial road standard (referred to as Class A) comprises two lanes in each direction (generally with a median wide enough to accommodate future upgrading to three lanes in each direction), generally at least a 100km/h posted speed, limited direct access to the roadway, grade-separated interchanges and some at-grade intersections.

Motorway standard (referred to as Class M) comprises two lanes in each direction (generally with a median wide enough to accommodate future upgrading to three lanes in each direction), 110km/h with controlled access to the roadway at grade-separated interchanges only.

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Existing Pac Hwy low spot to be upgraded

Key areas of interest in proposed design refinements

What is the project team doing to address flooding?We are working directly with our project focus groups and making contact with individuals in specific areas where flooding may be of concern.

One of the key design refinements being proposed to achieve these objectives is replacing culverts with bridges. The benefits of this design refinement include:

• Providing additional and larger flood openings in the road to optimise flow

• Allowing strategic placement of openings to suit localised flood water flows

• Providing structures which are less susceptible to weather damage

• Enabling a reduced recovery period after weather events

• Providing better access and reducing maintenance required

• Providing better value for public money due to the elimination of hard foundation treatments

• Offering increased certainty of design performance and design life.

Another key design refinement is changing the flood immunity on the Class A motorway southbound lanes from north of Watts Lane to south of Carrols Lane. The benefits of this design include:

• Maintaining flow of traffic along the Pacific Highway during 1:20 ARI events via contra flow on the northbound lanes. At present the Pacific Highway is closed to traffic during a 1:5 ARI flood event

• Keeping the southbound lanes allows connections to local roads to be maintained during 1:5 ARI flood events and fits within the Class A design criteria

• Improving local access road intersection immunity through increasing the flood immunity to 1:5 ARI flood event on local road connections

Flood compliance (The proposed design refinement across Yamba, Harwood and Iluka)

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• Mapping shows 1:20 ARI flood event on south and north bound and demonstrates traffic flows in both directions would maintained by contra-flow

• These maps also demonstrate how local access would be improved during 1:5 ARI flood events

• Overall benefit to the Pacific Highway through improving flood immunity to 1:5 ARI flood event along the alignment

• Creating cost efficiencies and providing better public value through reusing existing infrastructure.

In addition to the highway construction, the project will deliver a flood monitoring system which will allow for earlier notification of potential flood events and will provide location based data to assist with future planning.

What is being planned for local bus pullover areas?The proposed location of bus stops and pullover areas is being redesigned in consultation with bus companies. The project team are working to align stops with the new highway and service roads, ensuring locations are safe and meet all standards.

We will keep you informed once bus stops and pullover areas are confirmed.

What is happening with the Broadwater rest area and the Ballina Service Centre?Due to the imminent construction of the Ballina Service Centre at Teven Road, the design and construction of northbound and southbound rest areas at Broadwater has been deferred.

We will keep you informed about the re-commencement of this planning once the Ballina Service Centre’s construction is under way.

A future development site near Maclean is also being progressed.

For more information about Service Centres along the Pacific Highway, please visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au/w2b.

What proposed refinements link to the Ballina Koala Plan? As part of the development of the Ballina Koala Plan, a series of workshops have been carried out with koala experts and government agencies. These meetings reviewed progress of the Population Viability Analysis (PVA) and also discussed potential design refinements. Options included modified grade-line as well as the inclusion of additional crossing structures. As a result of these discussions it was proposed that fauna connectivity structures be increased - from six in the SPIR to 26 structures as part of this design.

It was agreed in principle that the provision of plank bridges and additional culverts in key koala hot spots provided better connectivity than the originally proposed land-bridges.

Key benefits that plank bridges offer compared to land-bridges include:

• Ability to provide multiple connectivity locations

• A short construction period

• Minimal construction impact

• Retention of more existing habitat next to the bridge

• Immediate koala connectivity upon completion.

These proposed changes, together with strategies such as fauna fencing, revegetation, monitoring system development and management plan implementation contribute to the project’s environmental management activities for the new highway.

We continue to work directly with stakeholders around finalising the Ballina Koala Plan. For more information about the Plan, please visit our website.

Additional connectivity structures such as koala bridges are proposed as part of the design refinements

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Koala connectivity plan - proposed refinements

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The bigger picture – Draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan

What is an Urban Design and Landscape Plan?Urban Design and Landscape Plans have been drafted for the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade. These plans outline the proposed visual identity for the project including information on the urban design and landscaping for bridge design, road furniture, lighting and vegetation types along the alignment. Four plans have been developed incorporating:

• Glenugie to Maclean

• Maclean to Devils Pulpit

• Devils Pulpit to Richmond River

• Richmond River to Pimlico.

What does this mean for the project?These draft plans propose implementing a visual similarity across some major design elements in this project, linking the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade to the rest of the Pacific Highway.

Overall, the full length of the Pacific Highway’s urban design brief aims to deliver a sweeping, green highway providing panoramic views to the Great Dividing Range and the forests, farmlands and coastline of the Pacific Ocean; sensitively designed to fit into the landscape and be unobtrusive; and characterised by simple and refined road infrastructure.

A summary of the overall design brief is available from the project website, and key display locations.

If you have feedback that relates to the draft plans, you can complete a survey at one of our display locations, access the survey online at the project website, or phone the project office to obtain a copy. The survey closes Friday 19 August 2016.

What happens next?You are welcome to provide your feedback on the proposed design refinements, and the draft Urban Design and Landscape Plan. Please access the surveys at our display locations, online or send your feedback to the address on the back page of this brochure by Friday 19 August 2016.

The next step is for the project team to consider any further feedback received from the community, and implement these proposed refinements to the design.

In terms of the Urban Design and Landscape Plan, the project team will consider community feedback and then prepare the plan’s submission to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

Please also refer to our recent project update about early works for more information about the preparations that are commencing in your area.

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JULY 2016 RMS 16.342

Can’t see the information you are looking for?Please note that this update addresses details and locations identified for proposed design refinements, not the entire project design.

Separate community consultation is also continuing about technical aspects of the project in particular locations.

If you would like more information about the project, please see our website or our contact details.

Contact us For more information about the project:

T 1800 778 900 (toll free), press 1

E [email protected]

P Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade, Att: Communications, PO Box 546 Grafton NSW 2460

F (02) 6640 1001

W www.rms.nsw.gov.au/w2b

Community display key locations The proposed design refinements and draft urban and landscape plan will be on display until Friday 19 August 2016.

BallinaBallina Shire Council, Cherry Street, Monday-Friday, 8.15am-4.30pm.

Ballina Library, River Street, Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9.30am-6.00pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am-8.00pm; Saturday, 9.00am-12noon.

Evans HeadRichmond Valley Council – Evans Head Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm; Saturday, 9.00am-12noon.

Evans Head Library, Woodburn St, Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm; Saturday 9am-12noon.

GraftonClarence Valley Council, 2 Prince St, Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm.

Grafton Library, 126-144 Pound St, Monday-Friday, 10.00am–5.30pm; Saturday, 9.30am – 12.00noon.

Pacific Highway Office, 21 Prince St, Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm.

MacleanMaclean Library, Stanley St, Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, 10.00am-12.30pm, 1.30-5.00pm; Saturday 10.00am-12.00noon.

Clarence Valley Council, 50 River Street, Maclean, Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm.

WoolgoolgaWoolgoolga Library, Ganderton St, Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.00pm; Sat 9.30am-12.00noon.

Smaller displays will also be made available in other locations along the project corridor.

This document contains important information about public transport projects in your area. If you require the services of an interpreter please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call the Woolgoolga to Ballina project team on 1300 761 923. The interpreter will then assist you with translation.

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This document contains important information about public transport projects in your area. If you require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call Transport Projects Division on (02) 9200 0200. The interpreter will then assist you with translation.

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Contact us

• Enquiries: 1800 684 490 • Urgent enquiries or complaints 24 hours: 1800 775 465 • Email: [email protected] • Visit: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects

PrivacyRoads 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/ delivering this project. 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 part 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 RMS at 76 Victoria St, Grafton NSW. You have the right to access and correct the information if you believe that it is incorrect.

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WOOLGOOLGA

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Broadwater EvansHead Road

Woodburn Evans Head Road

Nortons Road

Old Bagotville Road

Turners Road

RedGateRoad

Whites Road

Serendipity Road

GlencoeForest Road

JackybulbinRoad

Watts Lane

Jubilee Street

ChatsworthRoad

McIntyresLane

FranklinsRoad

Eight Mile Lane

Old SixMile Lane

Avenue Road

Firth HeinzRoad

Wooli/Tucabia Road

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Smiths Drive bridge design deferred as part of future planning

No building work to start on this section until the Federal Minister for the Environment conditions of project approval are met in reference to the koala.

Proposed refinements:• Additional fencing along Wardell Road and the existing highway • Planned revegetation of 130ha of koala habitat on acquired land in this location• Replacement of two land bridges (for koala) with a number of underpasses• Additional bridges and culverts to provide connectivity.

Configuration change at Wardell interchange (Coolgardie Road) decreases public impacts and improves project staging

Old Bagotville Road to change from going over the new highway to going under, reducing public impacts and improving constructability

Fauna connectivity consolidated with the introduction of a fauna underpass. This reduces clearing in the National Park and has less impact on existing connectivity routes.

Additional bridge under the Pacific Highway improves connectivity

Bridges to replace culverts in these locations to improve flood compliance and meet Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) requirements

Bridges to replace culverts to meet Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) requirements and improve fauna connectivity

Bridges to replace culverts in these locations to ensure flood compliance and manage soft soil settlement

Extended reuse of existing southbound highway for an additional 400m at this location

Road level increased and median narrowed to reduce construction footprint

Major bridge over Richmond River

Broadwater interchange

Devils Pulpit upgrade project

Bridge length increased to ensure flood compliance

Bridges have generally replaced a number of culverts in in this location to improve flood compliance

Proposed removal of shared path. The project team is seeking pedestrian and cyclist input about the level of use at this location

Updated design to improve road access and safety, as per New Italy consultation workshops

Combined fauna crossing with drainage bridge to reduce construction impacts

Glenugie upgrade

Bridge increased in length to 865m over Shark Creek

Proposed removal of footway on overbridge. The project team is seeking pedestrian and cyclist input about the level of use at this location

The vertical alignment around Tyndale has been raised to reduce cuttings and blasting, decreasing environmental and community impacts

Bridge length increased to ensure flood compliance at Lees Drain

Emu bridge will be combined with Quarry access bridge to reduce overall construction impacts

The project team are working on the Glenugie and Eight Mile interchanges with stakeholders as per the conditions of approval

Arch structures will be replaced by bridges to improve emu connectivity

Additional emu bridges have been provided in place of culverts to improve emu connectivity

Proposed removal of footway from overbridge. The project team is seeking pedestrian and cyclist input about the level of use at this location

Use of recently reconstructed highway from Koala Drive to Farlows Flat decreases construction time and public impact

The project team are seeking feedback on the long term usage of Mororo Bridge. Please provide comments.

Rest area layout has been modified to be consistent with newly built rest areas along the Pacific Highway

Extended reuse of existing southbound highway at these locations. This will minimise traffic staging, reduce construction time and public impacts.

Proposed removal of footway on Chatsworth Road overbridge. The project team is seeking pedestrian and cyclist input about the level of use at this location

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Wardell interchange

Yamba/ Harwood/ Watts Lane interchangesRedesigned Yamba/Harwood/Watts Lane interchange incorporates a southbound off ramp, providing better connectivity for road users. Harwood interchange has been redesigned to utilise the new bridge over the Clarence River, providing flood compliance and superior connectivity for the cane farming community. Woodburn interchange

Tyndale interchange

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Inset drawings not to scale. Refer to large scale plan drawings for detail.0 5 10Km

Pacific Highway upgrade Woolgoolga to Ballina - proposed design refinements

Can’t see the information you are looking for?Please also note that this update addresses details and locations identified for proposed design refinements, not the entire project design.

Separate community consultation is also continuing about technical aspects of the project in particular locations. If you would like more information about the project, please see our website or our contact details.

Contact us For more information about the project:

T 1800 778 900 (toll free), press 1

E [email protected]

P Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade, Att: Communications, PO Box 546 Grafton NSW 2460

F (02) 6640 1001

W http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/northern- nsw/woolgoolga-to-ballina/

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