Old Southern Road - Nowra - Shared User Path

• Project StatusIn Progress
• Where Old Southern Road, Nowra 2541
• Project value$750,000
• Estimated completion date30 July 2026
• Last reviewed 22 June 2026

The latest

June 2026 - Construction works are mostly complete. Outstanding works include handrails, reinstatement/restoration and a roughly 20m section of footpath on the west side pending streetlighting installation for the crossing.

About the project

Council is undertaking design and construction of a 2.5m Shared User Path along Old Southern Road between Greenwell Point Road and Peppermint Drive. The path is to be located on the eastern side for the full length with connections to Elderberry Ave, Coachwood Ave, Mountain Ash Pl and Sugarwood Rd. The path will connect to the crossing on Old Southern Rd 130m from Greenwell Point Rd.

Previous Updates

• December 2025 - May 2026 - Construction works are progressing
• November 2025 Update 2 - Crews have commenced construction on site, starting on the northern end of Old Southern Rd on the eastern side.
• November 2025 Update - Detailed Design has been completed and final reviews/approvals by TfNSW are being undertaken. Councils' construction crew is preparing to commence in early December.
• October 2025 Update - Detailed Design was extended to include a portion of the eastern side of Old Southern Rd to link existing paths
• September 2025 Update - Detailed design is in its final stages
• June 2025 Update - Detailed design continuing.
• May 2025 Update - Detailed design is underway.
• April 2025 Update - Council has engaged a designer to complete detailed design for approval by TfNSW prior to construction.
• Feb 2025 Update - Concept design of the project has been completed with possible future sections shown in different stages. Stage A currently in detailed design phase extends from Greenwell Point Road to Peppermint Drive on the eastern side of Old Southern Road.