If you will be driving north on the Pacific Motorway after 7pm this week, you will come across a change in traffic conditions at the St Helena Tunnel as essential maintenance is carried out.

To reduce the impact, work will be carried out at night. The tunnel will be closed to all traffic from 7pm to 5am each night from Monday, 25 to Wednesday, 27 August, reopening at 5am Thursday, 28 August, weather permitting.

Northbound traffic will be diverted onto the Hinterland Way at Byron Bay Road (Bangalow exit), rejoining the motorway at Ewingsdale. Southbound traffic will be diverted onto Hinterland Way at Ewingsdale Road (Byron Bay exit), rejoining the motorway at Bangalow.

Motorists are advised to allow up to five minutes of additional travel time for the diversions, which are suitable for all vehicles. Motorists are also advised to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control. 

Routine maintenance of the St Helena 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 during this time.

For more information on this work, visit https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/234631, download the Live Traffic NSW App or call 132 701. 

To receive updates direct to your phone, search for ‘McLeods Shoot’ in your Live Traffic NSW app, select the incident and click ‘Follow’.