Shellharbour City Council has awarded a contract to deliver major road and active transport upgrades on Cove Boulevard and Harbour Boulevard in Shell Cove, supported by more than $2 million in NSW Government grant funding.
Statewide Landscape & Civil will carry out works from 22 June to improve safety and connections for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in Shell Cove.
The project comprises two stages and forms part of Council and the NSW Government’s commitment to safer roads and supporting walking and cycling as everyday transport options.
Shell Cove’s road network will be enhanced with extended shared paths, improved intersections and additional pedestrian crossings with funding through the NSW Government’s Road Safety Program and Get NSW Active Program.
Over $1.9 million was committed from the Road Safety Program 2023-24 to 2025-26, which is jointly funded by Australian Government and NSW Government in equal parts.
“These upgrades are about making it easier and safer for people to move around their neighbourhood,” Shellharbour City Mayor Chris Homer said.
Stage A1 focuses on Cove Boulevard and delivering a new on-road cycle path to close a long-standing gap between existing shared paths, creating a longer, more connected cycling network through Shell Cove.
Works in this stage will also include renewed bus stops, three new pedestrian crossings at the Southern Cross Boulevard intersection, widened footpaths to form shared paths, and use of the existing Quietway between Whitsunday Drive and Southern Cross Boulevard.
“We’re expanding our cycling network and making Cove Boulevard safer for everyone, whether you’re walking, riding, catching the bus or driving,” Mayor Homer said.
“Creating better connections is a key part of our Active Transport Strategy, and this is a great example of how we’re putting that into action.”
Stage A2 will deliver further safety improvements along Harbour Boulevard, including the construction of a new roundabout at The Promontory Drive (north) and dedicated pedestrian crossing.
The roundabout will feature splinter islands, kerb ramps, signage and line marking, improving traffic flow while enhancing safety for pedestrians.
Two additional pedestrian crossings will also be installed further north on Harbour Boulevard near Brigantine Drive and Aquatic Drive.
Over $270,000 was committed from the Get NSW Active program for project designs and a portion of construction costs.
“These upgrades are about slowing traffic where needed and giving people safe, well-designed places to cross main roads,” Mayor Homer said.
