Work on one of the Central Coast's biggest road upgrades is set to begin in early 2027, with priority upgrades identified along two sections of Terrigal Drive. The long-awaited project has been fast-tracked under the Minns Labor Government's Project Swift initiative, designed to cut red-tape and accelerate infrastructure delivery.
A critical road on the Central Coast, the 2.7-kilometre stretch of Terrigal Drive between Chetwynd Road and Duffys Road is used by around 30,000 vehicles every day and provides access to schools, sporting facilities and businesses.
Fully funded with $115 million from the Albanese Labor Government, the upgrades will improve traffic flow and provide safer access for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users between Chetwynd Road and Jessie Hurley Drive, and between Serpentine Road and Mobbs Road.
The upgrades will include:
- duplicating about 500 metres of Terrigal Drive east of Chetwynd Road
- an additional westbound lane over about 650 metres from Serpentine Road to west of the Mobbs Road roundabout
- improvements to turning movements at Serpentine Road
- a new shared path along the southern side of Terrigal Drive between Serpentine Road and Mobbs Road, and between Tarragal Glen Avenue and Jessie Hurley Drive.
Site investigations for the priority upgrades and vegetation clearing at Mobbs Road will start in late 2026.
In early 2027, work will start near the Mobbs Road roundabout to deliver immediate congestion relief for motorists. Early work will include:
- clearing of vegetation
- pavement widening to provide one through lane and a combined through and left-turn lane through the roundabout and an extended merge lane west of the roundabout
- changes to existing medians, drainage and bus facilities
- a new shared path on the southern side of Terrigal Drive through Mobbs Road intersection.
The Terrigal Drive Upgrade is being delivered as part of the Minns Labor Government's Project Swift initiative, which is changing the way infrastructure projects are delivered by cutting out unnecessary processes, removing duplication and doing more work concurrently to save years on project delivery.
