The Minns Labor Government is getting on with important upgrades on the Princes Highway at Batemans Bay, with work set to start next week to improve traffic flow and pedestrian and cyclist connectivity.
The NSW Government is investing $3.78 million in safety and efficiency improvements along the highway between Guy Street and the Old Princes Highway.

The project will deliver an additional southbound lane to improve network efficiency through Batemans Bay, linking with the existing dual southbound lanes to the north and south of the project area.
A new 2.5-metre-wide shared user path will also be built alongside the new lane, delivering the missing link between existing footpaths to improve connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
This work is part of the Minns Labor Government’s $60 million Princes Highway Corridor safety and efficiency upgrades program, delivering targeted improvements between Sussex Inlet Road and Moruya.
The southbound lane of the Princes Highway between Guy Street and the Old Princes Highway will be closed while work is under way, traffic control will be in place to direct traffic through the worksite under stop/slow arrangements.
Temporary detours via the Old Princes Highway may be implemented intermittently as needed. Transport will communicate these detours ahead of time if required.

More information on the program can be found at: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/corridor-safety-and-efficiency-upgrades-program

Dr Michael Holland MP, Member for Bega said:

“I’ve heard directly from locals about the pressure on this section of the Princes Highway, particularly during peak periods, and the need to make it safer for everyone who uses it.
“This upgrade will make a real difference—improving traffic flow for drivers while also creating safer, more connected pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.
“Batemans Bay is a growing and its a key gateway for visitors to the Far South Coast, so it’s important our infrastructure keeps pace.
I thank the community for their patience during these works and look forward to seeing these practical improvements in place.”

MEDIA: Lisa Miller | Dr Michael Holland | 0264 922 056