The $164 million upgrade of the Jervis Bay Road intersection is one step closer to completion, with the new flyover bridge set to open to traffic from Monday, 1 June.
Motorists travelling southbound will be the first to use the new bridge, with motorists travelling northbound to follow shortly afterwards.
The full project was originally forecast to open to traffic in late 2027, but thanks to the efforts of 110 workers who have contributed a combined 472,000 hours, it is now set to open almost a year ahead of schedule, in early 2027.
The upgrade will make navigating Jervis Bay Road onto the Princes Highway intersection much simpler, allowing drivers to travel continuously under the bridge before merging onto the highway. This will significantly reduce congestion and delays at this well-known pain point.
The new bridge will open to traffic in two stages over the coming week.
From Monday, 1 June, southbound traffic on the Princes Highway will move onto the new bridge, with two lanes open in each direction.
The new southbound off-ramp will also open, giving motorists easier access to Jervis Bay Road via the eastern roundabout.
The eastern roundabout will help traffic move more efficiently between the Princes Highway and Jervis Bay Road, which is the key connection to Huskisson and other Bay and Basin villages.
From Wednesday, 3 June, northbound traffic will also move onto the new bridge.
However, motorists will not be able to turn right from the Princes Highway into Jervis Bay Road for several months while work continues on the western roundabout.
During this time, a detour will be in place via Comberton Grange Road for motorists accessing Jervis Bay Road.
Following traffic switching onto the bridge, work will continue on the western roundabout and associated local road network which will allow traffic to move safely and efficiently in all directions once the full intersection upgrade is complete.
