The $940 million Milton-Ulladulla Bypass project has reached another milestone, with the contracts signed for specialists to carry out the concept design and environmental assessments.

Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said she was thrilled to see the wheels turning on the long-awaited bypass that the community has campaigned for over the last 30 years.

“This is a significant point in the bypass project that has been made possible thanks to the $752 million that I have delivered from the Australian Government,” Mrs Phillips said.

“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.

“I drive through Milton and Ulladulla during holiday times, when traffic volumes are at their peak, and I understand how frustrating it is for local residents that this has taken so long.

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

As part of the continued planning for the Milton-Ulladulla Bypass, a contract has been awarded to Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd for the development of the concept design and the environmental assessment, including an Environmental Impact Statement.

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 secured $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.

“I’m pleased that I was recently also able to officially open the $35 million federally funded Far North Collector Road, which was only able to open after I secured additional federal funding,” she said.

“This also comes on top of over $100 million in federal-state disaster recovery funding provided to local councils to help fix land slips and local roads impacted by natural disasters.

“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.” 

Photo: Roadwork champion Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips has welcomed the signing of contracts marking the next stage of design for the Milton-Ulladulla bypass.

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