Road Photos & Information: New South Wales
Statistics:
- Length: 12 km
- Eastern Terminus: Central Coast Hwy (A49) and Shelley Beach Rd at Long Jetty
- Western Terminus: Pacific Mwy (M1) and Old Maitland Rd at Mardi
- Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route: Long Jetty, Killarney Vale, Tumbi Umbi, Berkeley Vale, Chittaway Bay, Tuggerah and Mardi
Route Numbering:
- Multiplexes:
- Road Authority Internal Classification: MR355 1
General Information:
B74 is a dual carriageway arterial route on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Running East to West, the route services mostly residential and commercial zones and links the Central Coast Hwy (A49) with the Pacific Mwy (M1)
Multiplexes along the route include:
- Tourist Drive 2, for 300 km, at Tumbi Umbi
History:
- December 2014: Work commences on intersection upgrade of Wyong Rd, Mingara Dr and Tumbi Rd. Work included replacing roundabouts with traffic signals. 2 Work also commenced on replacing the existing roundabout with traffic lights at the corner of Wyong Road, Enterprise Drive and Chittaway Road. 3
- September 2015: Commencement of intersection upgrade of Wyong Road, Enterprise Drive and Chittaway Road at Chittaway Bay. The project included replacing the roundabout with traffic lights, building double right and left turn lanes from Enterprise Drive into Wyong Road, double right turn lanes from Wyong Road into Enterprise Drive and from Chittaway Road into Wyong Road and a left turn lane from Wyong Road into Enterprise Drive. Also included in the project was bus priority lanes at the traffic lights in both directions on Wyong Road and a shared pedestrian cycleway. 4
- January 2016: Commencement of Pacific Highway and Wyong Road intersection upgrade at Tuggerah. The upgrade involved replacing the existing roundabout with traffic lights and building an additional bridge on Wyong Road for eastbound traffic. 5
- October 2016: Completion of upgrate at Wyong Rd, Enterprise Dr and Chittaway Rd. 4
- November 2016: Work started onpedestrian improvements on Wyong Road between The Entrance Road and Kathleen White Crescent. Work included installing mid-block traffic lights and building connecting footpaths, kerb and gutter and ramps. 6
- November 2017: Completion of intersection upgrade of Wyong Road, Enterprise Drive and Chittaway Road at Chittaway Bay. 7
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on the northbound off ramp from Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi approaching Wyong Rd (B74) and Old Maitland Rd, April 2019.
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Advance Directional Sign:
AD sign on Wyong Rd (B74) approaching the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign facing the northbound off ramp from Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi at its junction with Wyong Rd (B74) and Old Maitland Rd, April 2019.
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ID sign on the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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AD sign on Wyong Rd (B74) at the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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ID sign on the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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AD sign on Wyong Rd (B74) at the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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AD sign on Wyong Rd (B74) approaching Woodbury Park Dr and Tonkiss St at Mardi, April 2019.
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Intersection Directional Sign:
ID sign on the interchange with Pacific Mwy (M1) at Mardi, April 2019.
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1 NSW Government Roads & Maritime Services, Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads, April 2017
2 NSW Government, Media Release, Ray Williams MP Member for Hawkesbury Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads, Early Work Starts On Wyong Road Upgrade At Mingara Drive And Tumbi Road Intersections, 8 December 2014
3 NSW Government, Media Release, Ray Williams MP Member for Hawkesbury Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads, Early Work Starts For $5 Million Wyong Road Intersection Upgrade, 8 December 2014
4 NSW Goverment, Media Release, Scot MacDonald MLC Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Wyong Road Major Intersection At Chittaway Bay Improves Traffic And Safety, 31 October 2016
5 NSW Government, Roads & Maritime Services, Project Update, Pacific Highway and Wyong Road intersection upgrade, Tuggerah. September 2016
6 NSW Goverment, Media Release, Scot MacDonald MLC Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Pedestrian Safety To Improve On Wyong Road At Killarney Vale, 16 November 2016
7 NSW Government, Roads and Maritime Services, Community update, Pacific Highway and Wyong Road Intersection Upgrade, Tuggerah, Project completed one year early, November 2017
Last updated: 13-Sep-2021 12:10
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