Tugun Bypass
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Tugun Bypass
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| Length | 5km |
| General direction | North-South |
| From | Currumbin |
| To | Tweed Heads |
| Places passed | Tugun |
The Tugun Bypass has been identified as an augmentation of the traffic flow arrangements along the Gold Coast Highway passing through seaside suburbs on the southern Gold Coast, Australia. It will provide a high-speed motorway link between the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales, separating interstate vehicles from local traffic.
The bypass will connect the Pacific Motorway between the Stewart Road interchange at Currumbin and the Tweed Heads Bypass north of Kennedy Drive. It is expected that it will significantly relieve traffic congestion in the existing road corridor.
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[edit] Funding
The project is jointly funded by the Queensland Government 78% and the Australian Government 22% at a cost of $543 million.
[edit] Construction
The Queensland Government has appointed PacificLink Alliance to design and construct the Tugun Bypass. PacificLink Alliance comprises Main Roads, Abigroup Contractors and SMEC Australia. The bypass will be a 7 km four-lane restricted-access motorway with a posted speed of 100km/h. A tunnel will be built under the extension to the Gold Coast Airport runway.
[edit] Progress
Heavy machinery is on the construction site which is surrounded by fencing. Construction will occur Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday mornings.
Persons interested in the project are able to visit the community information centre in Boyd Street, Tugun. Freecall 1800 209 020.
[edit] Completion
The scheduled completion date is late 2008. But may be a soon at Late 2007 (Gold Coast Weekend Bulletin, March 31 page 13)
