Long-suffering motorists will soon have a faster trip between Newcastle and Sydney.
After almost 2 years of construction roadworks, the southbound lanes of the M1 Pacific Motorway between the Kariong and Somersby interchanges are expected to return to a speed limit of 110 km/h from this Friday March 27.
All three new southbound lanes will be open and motorists are being advised to drive to the conditions and follow new line marking and signage.
However, the RMS is advising some sections of the M1 are still under construction and will remain at 80 km/h.
The work is one of 3 major upgrade projects on the M1 which also includes upgrading the motorway between the Tuggerah and Doyalson interchanges and the upgrade of the Weakleys Drive and John Renshaw Drive intersection, costing $391.6 million.
The Kariong to Somerby upgrade involves widening the motorway to 3 lanes in each direction and lengthening and widening three of the four ramps at the Kariong Interchange.
It's expected the northbound lanes of the Kariong to Somersby upgrade will go to the 110km/h speed limit by mid year.
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| The M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade In Progress Picture: RMS |
