Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Motorway at the Tugun Bypass Tunnel from Monday to carry out essential maintenance work.

To minimise the impact to motorists, work will be carried out at night. The tunnel will be closed to all traffic from 8pm to 5am AEDT each night from Monday, 17 November to Thursday, 20 February 2025, reopening at 5am Friday, 21 February 2025, weather permitting.

On the nights of Monday 17 and Thursday 20 February, northbound traffic will be diverted at the Gold Coast Highway (Tugun exit) onto Tugun Currumbin Road, rejoining the Pacific Motorway at Currumbin. Southbound traffic will be diverted at Tugun Currumbin Road (exit 95) onto Gold Coast Highway, rejoining the Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads West (Gold Coast Highway on-ramp).

On the nights of Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 February, northbound traffic will detour via Kennedy Drive (Tweed Heads exit), Sugarwood Drive/Gold Coast Highway and Tugun Currumbin Road, re-joining the Pacific Motorway at Currumbin. Southbound traffic will be diverted via Tugun Currumbin Road (exit 95), Gold Coast Highway and Cordyline Drive, re-joining the Pacific Motorway at Tweed Heads West (Kennedy Drive on-ramp).

The traffic diversions are suitable for all vehicle types. Motorists are advised to allow up to five minutes’ additional travel time, drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control.

Routine maintenance of the tunnel is carried out every three months and involves a range of measures such as inspecting the various operating and safety systems.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience while this essential maintenance work is carried out.

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