Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has revealed that a truck rest area upgrade along the state’s Pacific Motorway has been completed.
Now, northbound truckies looking for a safe place to rest have new facilities on the motorway just north of Maclean.
A TfNSW spokesperson says the upgrade of the Bundjalung rest area, roughly 15km north of the Iluka turnoff on the motorway, has been completed.
“This is a popular area for truckies needing a rest in their drive north towards Brisbane and the facilities were designed to meet the needs of heavy vehicle drivers,” the spokesperson says.
“The additional facilities are about 200m north of the existing rest area facilities and are closer to where drivers park their heavy vehicles.
“They include a toilet block with four toilets – including a disabled toilet – three picnic shelters, footpaths and associated infrastructure.”
The spokesperson said Transport was very aware how important it was for drivers, whether it be of passenger or heavy vehicles, to take regular rest breaks.
“These upgraded facilities will encourage them to do just that and is all part of the NSW government measures to make our roads safer,” the spokesperson says.
“Truckies will have easy access back to the highway so we believe it will be very popular.”
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