Motorists are advised of upcoming closures of the northbound lanes of the Tugun Bypass Tunnel on the Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads West for essential maintenance.
Transport for NSW said in a statement, ‘To reduce the impact to motorists, road resurfacing work being delivered by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads will be carried out at night from 8pm to 5am (NSW time), weather permitting’.
‘Work will take place Sunday to Thursday nights, from Wednesday 18 March to Wednesday 1 April at 5am.
‘Northbound traffic will be diverted at the Gold Coast Highway (Tugun exit) onto Tugun Currumbin Road, rejoining the M1 Pacific Motorway at Currumbin.
‘The diversions are suitable for all vehicles and motorists are advised to allow up to five minutes of additional travel time.
‘Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control.
‘Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience while essential maintenance work is carried out’.
For more information on this work visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/233663, download the Live Traffic NSW App or call 132 701.
To receive updates direct to your phone, search for ‘Tugun Bypass Tunnel’ in your Live Traffic NSW app, select the incident and click ‘Follow’.
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