Shoalhaven Roads Package
The Australia Government through the Infrastructure Investment Program, which is administered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) has committed $40 million to upgrade six locations within the Shoalhaven Region.
- Project StatusIn Progress
- Estimated completion date30 September 2027
- Last reviewed
15 January 2026
The latest
January 2026 update:
Detailed design for the intersections and road upgrades is continuing.
The REF process for the intersections is in progress.
The works schedule will be finalised and publicly available in February 2026.
Geotechnical investigation will commence from 19/01 on Forest Rd, Callala Beach Rd, Callala Bay Rd and Culburra Rd.
About the project
The Australia Government has committed $40 million to upgrade six locations within the Shoalhaven Region. The funding will be used to repair and upgrade four roads and two intersections including:
- Forest Road
- Callala Beach Road
- Callala Bay Road
- Culburra Road
- Coonemia / Currarong / Callala Bay Road Intersection
- Greenwell Point / Worrigee Road Intersection
The project will address existing road failures and improve the durability and safety of the roads and improve safety, with a range of improvements to be considered including pavement reconstruction, widening, signage, line marking, guardrail and intersection upgrades.
The project will be delivered in three phases over a 3 year period:
Scoping Phase COMPLETE - Site investigations and options assessment to determine the preferred treatment measures for each of the 6 sites.
Development Phase - Design finalisation.
Delivery Phase - Tendering and construction.
History
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December 2025 update: Detailed design for the intersections and road upgrades is continuing. The REF process for the intersections is in progress. The works schedule will be finalised and publicly available in February 2026. Residents will start to see action from March 2026 when the electrical and water utility relocations are set to begin at the intersection sites.
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October 2025 update: Scoping phase is complete. Detailed design for the intersections and road upgrades is continuing.The REF process for the intersections is in progress.The works schedule will be finalised and publicly available in February 2026. Residents will start to see action from March 2026 when the electrical and water utility relocations are set to begin at the intersection sites.
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September 2025 Update: Detailed design for the intersections is continuing. Detailed design for the road upgrades is continuing.
- August 2025 Update: Detailed design for the intersections is continuing. Detailed design for the road upgrade projects has commenced.
- July 2025 Update: Concepts and cost estimates for the prioritised list of road projects are complete. Detailed design for the intersections is continuing.
- June 2025 Update: Preparation of the concepts and cost estimates for the prioritised list of road projects is continuing. Callala Beach Road and Callala Bay Road flood investigation continuing.
- May 2025 Update: Preparation of the concepts and cost estimates for the prioritised list of road projects is continuing. Callala Beach Road and Callala Bay Road flood investigation continuing.
- April 2025 Update: Concepts and cost estimates are being prepared for the prioritised list of road projects. Callala Beach Road and Callala Bay Road flood investigation continuing.
- March 2025 Update: Flood investigation has commenced to inform the Callala Beach Road and Callala Bay Road upgrades. Council is requesting information from the community via the CCBs. Multi-criteria analysis is continuing for the roads. Concept designs for the intersections have been prepared.
- January 2025 Update - Scoping phase in progress. Multi-criteria analysis underway for the roads. Survey, utility locating and geotechnical investigation have been undertaken at the intersections. Concept designs for the intersections are being prepared.
- November 2024 Update - Scoping phase in progress. Multi-criteria analysis underway for the roads. Survey, utility locating and geotechnical investigation being undertaken at the intersections.
- October 2024 Update - Scoping phase in progress. Multi-criteria analysis underway for the roads. Survey being undertaken at the intersections.
- September 2024 Update - SMEC Australia has been engaged as Partner Consultant to assist with the delivery of this project. They have commenced initial investigations and scoping for the six sites (refer below).