Far North Collector Road Network

The Far North Collector Road will link Illaroo Road (near the western end of West Cambewarra Road, Bangalee to Moss Vale Road (at Bells Lane) in Cambewarra.

 
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The latest

Work on the $32.8M Far North Collector Road network project has progressed well, with the main alignment largely completed and asphalt laid. Work on the Moss Vale Road Roundabout has been slowed by poor ground conditions requiring extensive foundation improvement, This has pushed the road opening into Q2 2024.

About the project

The project is an integral component of the overarching “Preferred Road Network” adopted with the Nowra Bomaderry Structure Plan.

The Far North Collector Road project has been divided into 4 stages:

  • Stage 1: Illaroo Road Roundabout (completed in March 2021)
  • Stage 2: Moss Vale Road intersection with Far North Collector Road
  • Stage 3: The connection between Illaroo Road and Moss Vale Road with a connection to Taylors Lane
  • Stage 4: Connection to Taylors Lane

The construction contract for Stages 2 and 3 was awarded in March 2022 to Cleary Bros with construction of stage 3 commencing in May 2022 with Stage 2 commencing in November 2022. Stage 3 is due for completion by the end of 2023, and Stage 2 being the Moss Vale road roundabout is due for completion in Q2 2024.The road will not be open until the Moss Vale road roundabout is completed.

Naming of the Far North Collector has progressed with the proposed name 'Bannada Way' being presented to the Aboriginal Advisory Committee for their endorsement. The word Bannada is southern Dharrawal for the Bomaderry Creek or Running Water.

Council has endorsed a new alignment of Taylor's lane which coincides with the proposed adjacent development, this looks to retain the trees on the current Taylor's lane alignment. This connection will not be constructed as part of these works.

This project is 100 percent Federally funded.

For more information, visit the Far North Collector Road Network Get Involved web page.

History

April 2023 - Works commenced on a new roundabout that will form the connection for the FNCR network to Moss Vale Road. Construction of the new roundabout will take approximately 6 months, weather permitting.

Feb 2023 - Works are progressing well and Cleary Bros will soon start work to construct the roundabout on Moss Vale Road (intersection of Bells Lane and Moss Vale Road). Barriers and reduced speed limits will be in place.

December 2022 - From mid-December, the bridge beams are in place over Bomaderry Creek which spans 110 metres and major earthworks are complete. Stormwater components are being installed. The remaining three bridges will be assembled over the coming month. Preparation works are currently underway for the Moss Vale Road roundabout.

September 2022 -  The foundations for all four new bridges are in place, including the 108 m bridge over Bomaderry Creek and floodplain. Concrete bored piles have been installed into high strength rock to create the support for the new structures.