Overview
Wagga Wagga City Council is undertaking a multi-stage upgrade to Pine Gully Road and surrounding traffic infrastructure. Upgrades are designed to improve road safety for motorists, pedestrians, and residents of the area, across a project site that stretches from the Old Narrandera Road intersection in the south to Estella Road in the north. Works will also support projected population growth in the area, by improving the efficiency of arterial roads and connectivity to both the city and essential services.
Benefits
Benefits the community will experience upon completion of this project include:
- Increased safety and efficiency for motorists and vehicles accessing this part of the city.
- Improved pedestrian safety and greater pedestrian access in the area.
- Upgraded traffic infrastructure that will support anticipated population and business growth.
- Enhanced arterial connections between the CBD and suburbs in the city’s north.
- Improved traffic flow at key points, especially during peak hours.
Project Delivery
The project will be delivered in four stages:
- Stage 1: Pine Gully Road / Old Narrandera Road intersection upgrade – COMPLETE
- Stage 2: New roundabout and pavement upgrades on Avocet Drive
- Stage 3: Traffic light installation, pavement and road upgrades at Estella Road / Pine Gully Road intersection
- Stage 4: New roundabout at Muttama Parade / Pine Gully Road intersection
All works are undertaken as development requires, and as weather and contractor availability permit.
Funding
The Pine Gully Road upgrade project is funded by Wagga Wagga City Council at a cost of $6.98 million.