Transport for NSW wishes to advise a new section of motorway has opened between Yallah and Albion Park. This section of motorway, which is part of the Albion Park bypass, was implemented in mid-May.
The following resources are available:
The project's latest community update
The road alignment aerial overlay (.SHP and PDF files)
A video produced by the project team which provides useful background information
From 6am Wednesday 26 May 2021 - Traffic changes for Albion Park
The motorway between Yallah and Albion Park is open in a temporary arrangement, one lane in each direction with an 80km/hr speed limit.
The arrangement only provides access to and from Albion Park.
Motorists travelling to Albion Park, Jamberoo and Moss Vale will temporarily exit to the right at Yallah onto a new section of the motorway, taking them to Terry Street.
The northbound motorway entry ramp from Albion Park is open, allowing motorist from Albion Park (Terry Street) to travel north on the new motorway.
A section of the existing Illawarra Highway next to the new motorway has permanently closed to through traffic. A cul-de-sac is being built near Croome Lane.
Access to residences and businesses on Terry Street near Taylor Road is via Albion Park or the new motorway.
Motorists travelling south from Dapto, Yallah and Haywards Bay continue to use the existing highway through Albion Park Rail.
Access to Albion Park, Jamberoo and Moss Vale for these motorists will be via the existing highway and Tongarra Road.
Access north on the Princes Motorway for Dapto motorists remains unchanged.
Motorists from Yallah and Haywards Bay travelling north continue to use the existing Princes Highway.
Motorists travelling from Wollongong continue to use the existing highway to travel south towards Albion Park Rail and Kiama.
From 5am Monday 7 June 2021 (weather permitting) - Traffic lights operational at Oak Flats interchange
Traffic lights at the Oak Flats interchange will be operational following a weekend closure of the Oak Flats interchange
Five sets of traffic lights as per this video
