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Hume Highway (National Highway 31) - Coolac To Gundagai (Coolac Bypass Construction) (Decommissioned)

Statistics:

• Length: 500 km (Coolac Bypass: 12 km)

Route Numbering:

• Former:
• Decommissioned: 2013
• Road Authority Internal Classification: HW2 1

General Information:

The Coolac Bypass is designed to eliminate one of the last sections of single carriageway highway between Sydney and Melbourne, by bypassing the town of Coolac (upgrading the last single carriageway section of the Hume Highway north of Gundagai to dual carriageway, by doing so, removing heavy vehicle traffic from Coolac) and also the duplication of Sheahan Bridge at Gundagai.

Once it was completed, the upgrade provided continuous four-lane traffic conditions between Sydney and the Sturt Highway turn-off.

The project included reconstruction of the northbound Hume Highway carriageway between Muttama Creek and the Dog on the Tuckerbox.

The project featured:

• New 11.8 kilometre dual carriageway on the Hume Highway.
• Reconstruction of 4.1 kilometres of the northbound carriageway on an improved alignment.
• A full four-way interchange at Cootamundra Road, east of Coolac.
• An underpass for local traffic at Coleman Street in Pettit.
• Replacement of the narrow bridge at Muttama Creek with new twin bridges.
• New twin bridges over Daisy Bed Creek.
• Separate rest areas on each side of the highway with landscaping, toilets and information on local features.

Preview:	Description:
	End of Dual Carriageway: Looking southbound, north of Coolac as you see the start of the upgrade works. In the distance you can see the earthworks for the new roadway. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Worksite and Project Signage: Southbound at Coolac with the earthworks for the new roadway right of centre. November 2007. Image © Tim Cole
	Speed Camera: Old speed camera site at Coolac, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole
	Divided Road Ahead: Sign indicating distance to divided roadway, Coolac, most likely the dual carriageway that was south of the town before the completion of the bypass, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole
	Goobarralong Road: The former Hume Hwy (NH31) at the Goobarralong Rd junction at Coolac, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole
	Old Meets New: Southbound through the workzone at Coolac with earthworks on either side of the existing carriageway. December 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Transition point: The old highway joins with the new alignment, south of Coolac town centre, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole
	Return to Dual Carriageway: Two-way Hume Hwy (NH31) meets the Gundagai Bypass, south of Coolac town centre, November 2007. Image © Tim Cole

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Last updated: 27-Feb-2017 22:32

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