The M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrades that make up the $391.6 million M1 Productivity Package funded by the Australian and NSW governments are now complete, providing a better and more reliable journey on one of Australia’s busiest roads.
M1 Pacific Motorway projects
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JUN 2020Major work completed
Major work is now complete on the M1 Upgrades at Kariong and Somersby interchanges, Tuggerah and Doyalson interchanges and the Weakleys Drive & John Renshaw Drive intersection.
More informationThe three major upgrades will create improved traffic flow and safer, smoother trips for more than 70,000 motorists on the M1.
To find out more about the completed projects, view the June 2020 Project Update (PDF, 2.79Mb).
We thank you for your patience and support during the work to upgrade the M1 Pacific Motorway.
Project information
The M1 Pacific Motorway is an important link between Sydney and Brisbane. More than 70,000 light and heavy vehicles travel between the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney each day. These numbers are expected to increase in the future.
The M1 Upgrades will benefit commuters, holiday traffic and heavy vehicles by:
- improving traffic flow for better travel times and more reliable trips
- allowing for predicted increases in traffic
- providing safer access to and from the motorway
- making it easier for freight to travel between Sydney and the North Coast.
Key features include:
- widening the motorway to three lanes between Kariong and Somersby interchanges and between Tuggerah and Doyalson interchanges
- upgrading the exit and entry ramps at the Kariong, Warnervale and Doyalson interchanges
- replacing the existing roundabout at the Weakleys Drive and John Renshaw Drive intersection with traffic lights
- replacing old and cracked road surfaces with new pavement.
Project documents
Project updates
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June 2020 project update
M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrades – Projects completed. |
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August 2018 project update
Building a better M1 Pacific Motorway. |
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Project postcards
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June 2020 project postcard
M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrades - Projects completed. |
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August 2018 project postcard
M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrades. |
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Media releases
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20 July 2020
M1 rubble reused to save homes from bushfires |
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13 June 2020
M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade now complete |
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29 May 2020
Final upgrade on the M1 nears completion |
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12 December 2019
Milestone reached on M1 Upgrade at Kariong |
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Contact us
For further information about this project contact the M1 Upgrades team:
Phone: 1800 841 778 (24 hours)
Email: M1Upgrades@rms.nsw.gov.au
Mail: M1 Upgrades Project Team, Roads and Maritime Services, Locked Bag 2030, NEWCASTLE NSW 2300.