Kundabung To Kempsey Upgrade

Roads and Maritime Services upgraded the Pacific Highway from north of Barry’s Creek near Kundabung to the southern end of the Kempsey bypass. The project was jointly funded by the Federal and New South Wales Governments.

The $165 million upgrade provided 13.7 km of upgraded highway and included:

• Twin bridges over Smiths Creek, twin bridges over Pipers Creek, an overbridge at Kundabung Road and a northbound bridge over Stumpy Creek
• A grade separated interchange at Kundabung Road
• About six kilometres of local service roads
• Northbound and southbound rest areas at Mingaletta
• A heavy vehicle inspection bay

Roads and Maritime contracted McConnell Dowell-OHL JV to construct the Kundabung to Kempsey upgrade. Construction began in September 2014 and was completed in 2017.