Italia Road, East Seaham
| Stage | Expected start month | Expected completion month | Status | Budget | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | June 2023 | August 2023 | Completed | $550k |  |
| Stage 2 | January 2024 | March 2024 | Started | $1.1M |  |
Pavement rehabilitation.
Project Background:
The following are current safety hazards evident on Italia Road:
- Pavement has deteriorated beyond normal maintenance measures
- Lack of or no shoulder width along Italia Road with trees lining the pavement
- Current road width of approximately 3m travel lanes
- Table drains within close proximity of road edge and sections with steep batters.
Italia Road acts as a link to Seaham from the Pacific Highway (currently a 10km Seaham sign located on turn off to Italia Road).
Project Aim and Objectives:
- Improve the condition of the existing road infrastructure and improve safety for road users
- Improve road pavement composition
- Increase pavement/shoulder width
Project Scope:
- Pavement rehabilitation for the full lengths of works
- Construction of 3.2m travel lanes
- Construction of 1m shoulders (where possible)
- Installation of safety barrier such as guardrail or wire rope (where possible)
- Extend existing guardrail
Stage 2 works are from 465 Italia Rd and extends approximately 350m westward to 510 Italia Road.
Works will be carried out as day works only and completed under traffic control. All properties within the construction footprint will maintain in/out access during the construction period.
Stage 2 works are funded by the $10M local road repairs funding provided by NSW State Government, to repair local roads within the Port Stephens local government area over the next 2 financial years.
Italia Road is a significant haul route with traffic generated from the quarry located towards the Pacific Highway.
Project Updates
Completion Stage 1
26 March 2024
Stabilised base layer has been imported, final trimmed and compacted throughout this week. Primer spray seal is scheduled for early next week.
16 October 2023
The first coat of seal on the road is now complete along with linemarking and guardrail installation. The contractor will return over summer to finalise the project with a final 7mm spray seal, followed by final line marking.
