Motorists wanting to travel north from Houston Mitchell Drive will need turn left to travel south along the Pacific Highway to Bago Road interchange at Herons Creek before turning north (approximately 7.5 kilometres one way).

Alternatively, motorists travelling to Port Macquarie from Bonny Hills can use Ocean Drive. Northbound motorists accessing Bonny Hills from the Pacific Highway should exit at Ocean Drive interchange at Kew (approximately 15 kilometres south of Houston Mitchell Drive) and travel via Laurieton and North Haven.

An alternative route for northbound motorists accessing Bonny Hills from the Pacific Highway is via the Port Macquarie interchange (intersection of the Pacific Highway and Oxley Highway) where they can perform a U-turn to travel south along the Pacific Highway and turn left into Houston Mitchell Dive.

Southbound motorists will be able to access Bonny Hills from the Pacific Highway at all times, however are likely to encounter traffic control during work hours.

Cyclists will also be restricted from right-turns into and out of Houston Mitchell Drive and travelling southbound on the Pacific Highway beyond Ryans Road. A cyclist movement plan will be in place during work.

Motorists are advised to plan ahead as the detour is expected to add extra travel time to journeys.

Work will be carried out from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some night work required on occasion.

Lane closures and a stop/slow traffic arrangement will be in place during work hours as required for the safety of road users and workers.

For more information view the detour map (PDF, 1.49Mb).

These changes will remain in place from 28 January 2022 (first day of Term 1) until mid-May, weather permitting.

For more information on the new bus timetable please contact Busways Customer Service on 1300 69 2929 or infoline@busways.com.au. You can also visit Busways website at www.busways.com.au.

We apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause and thank you for your patience.