The community and landowners can have their say on the $940 million Milton-Ulladulla Bypass project between February 26 and April 20.

Transport for NSW will hold drop-in sessions at the Milton Show from March 7 to 9, the Burrill Lake FAB Farmers’ Market on April 4 and at the Blessing of the Fleet Festival on Easter Sunday, April 20.

Other community sessions will be held at Mollymook and Ulladulla on a date to be announced, and private meetings will be held with landowners.

Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips is pleased to see community consultation moving ahead following the signing of contracts for specialists to carry out the concept design and environmental assessments in December.

“I’m thrilled the wheels are finally turning on the long-awaited bypass that the community has campaigned for over the last 30 years,” she said.

“This is a significant project that has been made possible thanks to the $752 million that I have delivered from the Albanese Labor Government, following decades of inaction from previous State and Federal representatives.

“I know how important this bypass is for the community, which is why specialists have been engaged to ensure we get it right. I want to ensure this project is delivered on time and on budget.”

Transport for NSW has identified seven key locations for these invitation-only local access discussions at Little Forest Road, Slaughterhouse Road, Pirralea Road, Wilfords Lane, Canberra Crescent, Bishop Drive and Kings Point village as well as with farm operators.

The Little Forest Road and Kings Point Drive local access discussions are scheduled for February 26, with the remainder of these group discussions to be scheduled in March.

The discussions are designed as a listening exercise to understand current and future access requirements, any potential safety issues, frequency, duration and type of trips, property usage etc.

Mrs Phillips said, it was crucial for the Milton-Ulladulla community to provide feedback on the bypass design as each milestone is reached.

“I understand how frustrating it is for local residents that this has taken so long, but finally the Labor government is getting the bypass moving,” she said.

“I drive through Milton and Ulladulla once or twice a week, including during holiday times when traffic volumes are at their peak, so I get it.

“I am proud to have delivered funding for the Milton-Ulladulla Bypass and, together with $188 million from the state Labor government, it is happening.”

A contract was awarded to Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd for the development of the concept design and the environmental assessment, including an Environmental Impact Statement in December.

The concept design will include confirmation of the design features, such as the lane configuration and intersections connecting to the existing highway. It will also provide more certainty on the project’s footprint and boundaries, including local road access during the construction and operation of the bypass.

Mrs Phillips has also delivered $400 million in Federal funding for the Princes Highway upgrade between Jervis Bay and Hawken roads, $100 million for the Jervis Bay flyover and $97 million for the Nowra Bypass planning.

“There’s more to do, but as a true local, I’m getting on with providing federal funding to fix our roads and making sure our major roads are fit for the future,” she added. 

Photo: Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips says the Milton-Ulladulla Bypass is moving forward thanks to the Federal and State Labor governments.

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