The Australian Government is building Australia’s future on the New South Wales Central Coast by delivering $15 million over two years to plan for better and safer road connections in Empire Bay.

The Empire Bay Drive Intersection Strategy – Planning project will deliver a strategy to upgrade intersections servicing Empire Bay and surrounding communities.

This will include consideration of the intersection of Empire Bay Drive and Wards Hill Road.

The Empire Bay Drive and Wards Hill Road intersection is used by thousands of motorists each day and is an important transport connection to Empire Bay Public School, as well as access to the Bouddi National Park.

These vital planning works will have a road safety focus and deliver a business case for future upgrades.

The Australian Government is investing $21 billion towards transport infrastructure projects in NSW.

For more information on projects funded under the Australian Government’s Infrastructure Investment Program, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au.

Quotes attributable to Treasurer Jim Chalmers:

“This important investment in local roads will help people get home sooner and safer.

“It’s all about making our roads safer and our communities more accessible.

“The Central Coast makes a big contribution to our country and this project will boost both the local community and our national economy.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

“We want to ensure that both locals and tourists on the Central Coast can get where they need go efficiently and safely.  

“These planning works will be the first critical step in guiding our future investments in Empire Bay Drive and the surrounding intersections.”

Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid:

“These crucial planning works will support decision making on future priority upgrades to improve the safety and connectivity of key roads and intersections in Empire Bay and surrounding communities.

This funding from the Australian Government would not have been possible without the support of almost a thousand local residents who signed our petition to get this intersection fixed.

Thank you to the local community as well as local businesses who ensured this petition was a success.”