About the Coffs Harbour bypass

The Australian and NSW Governments are investing in the 14 kilometre Coffs Harbour bypass project. The bypass will boost the regional economy and improve connectivity, road transport efficiency and safety for all motorists.

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Precinct fact sheets

Artist impression of Luke Bowen pedestrian bridge and Korora Bus Interchange — Artist impression of the Englands Road Interchange, looking north.

Discover key features, explore project benefits and view our latest artist impressions with our precinct fact sheets:

Construction progress showreel - January 2025

Enjoy our latest video showreel, taking you over, under and inside the Coffs Harbour bypass.

Year in review

Take a journey through the past year’s achievements with our Year in Review . Featuring stunning stills and dynamic footage, this video showcases milestones across the project’s major precincts. Highlights from 2024 include the lifting of all steel trusses for the new Luke Bowen pedestrian bridge, the blasting breakthrough of the Gatelys Tunnel, and the seamless traffic switches at Bruxner Park Road and Old Coast Road. Celebrate the progress and see how far we’ve come together!

Construction progress showreel - October 2024

Enjoy our latest video showreel, taking you over, under and inside the Coffs Harbour bypass. Bridge girder lifts and deck pours are progressing well, and our interchange roundabouts are taking shape. Enjoy a trip inside the Gatelys Road tunnel where the team are busily preparing to break through in coming months.

Coffs Harbour bypass – Construction Update Showreel – October 2024

Drone flyover video

Please enjoy the latest drone flyover video of the Coffs Harbour bypass.

Parts of the new Luke Bowen pedestrian bridge have arrived and are being prepared for lifting in coming months. Our other bridges are reaching new heights with the landing of planks and Super T girders, and our first concrete deck pour completed. The three interchanges at Englands Road, Coramba Road and Korora Hill are taking shape – spot the concrete sub-base being laid on the western roundabout at the Englands Road Interchange.

Latest plans

Final Place Design and Landscape Plan now available

The Coffs Harbour bypass has released the final Place Design and Landscape Plan detailing the completed bypass's urban, architectural, and landscape design proposals.

Read them here:

Community consultation on the draft plan occurred in December 2023. A Consultation Summary Report has been prepared to summarise and respond to the feedback received. Thank you to everyone who submitted.

Manage your journey

We understand traffic changes are disruptive for road users and appreciate your patience during the construction of the Coffs Harbour bypass.

Conditions are continuing to change in the area, so we are asking motorists to please ACT:

Be Aware: Keep up to date with the project and the latest traffic changes.
Be Cautious: Follow signage, drive to the conditions, and follow the direction of traffic control.
Allow more Time: Access arrangements will continue to change. Plan for minor delays and be patient on the road.

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Resources

You can access key resources for the Coffs Harbour bypass that provide detailed information on our construction activities and procedures. This includes construction updates, factsheets, environment reports, and other supporting documents.

Each of them has been produced to help inform how we are building the bypass with safety, environment, and community in mind.

Resource library

Online webinars

Get your construction news from the comfort of home! Join the project team to learn about a range of topics, including:

construction progress
earthworks
tunnelling
traffic changes and more.

Each webinar will run for about 45 minutes with an opportunity to ask questions at the end. Keep your eye on our registration page for new and upcoming sessions. We look forward to meeting you online soon.

Past webinar recordings are available below:

About the Coffs Harbour bypass

The 14km Coffs Harbour bypass will take vehicles west of the urban area, from Englands Road in the south to Sapphire in the north.

The project is part of the Pacific Highway upgrade, funded by the Australian and NSW governments.

For more information and documentation for the approvals of the Coffs Harbour bypass visit the NSW Planning Portal.

Why is the project needed?

The existing highway through Coffs Harbour forms part of the Sydney - Brisbane freight corridor and carries between 30,000 and 35,000 vehicles per day (2016).

Road users need to navigate a 12km low speed arterial road with 12 sets of traffic signals, a major roundabout and 26 other intersections. This means the area experiences:

A motorist, cyclist and pedestrian casualty rate more than three times higher than expected of a road of this class.
Increased travel time and inefficient on-road freight operation.
Loss of economic development opportunities.
A decrease in the amenity of Coffs Harbour CBD.

How will the project help?

By providing a bypass of Coffs Harbour consistent with the current standards of the Pacific Highway upgrade program, the project addresses declining transport efficiency, urban congestion and road safety issues.

It will support regional development and provide:

Safer, more consistent and reliable travel.
Reduced travel times with improved freight transport efficiency to better. access towns and villages on the north coast.
Improved amenity for local communities.
A more reliable route with improved flood tolerance.

Map of the Coffs Harbour bypass

A static map of the Coffs Harbour Bypass. The Bypass starts at the bottom left of the map in Boambee, and continues north through North Boambee Valley and Red Hill. It then heads north-east through Korora, Korora Basin, then concludes at Sapphire Beach at the top right of the map. You can view further information such as articles/resources on project updates, work notifications, Environment and community information on the resources page.