A group of Port Macquarie residents claims council hasn’t been forthcoming over the proposed Orbital Road development.

The proposed Orbital Road consists of the collective East-West Link (Ocean Drive to Oxley Highway), the North-South Link (Oxley Highway to Boundary Street) and the flood-free Primary Airport Access Road.

It is a new approach to improving the road network in and around Port Macquarie.

It will improve connectivity to key destinations including the Health and Education Precinct, the Airport and the Regional Sports Stadium and alleviate traffic congestion.

The most viable route has been identified from an engineering perspective, however as the project is in the very early stages of development, the approval process is yet to begin and the final route is yet to be determined.

Comprehensive technical and environmental investigations will be required before the final route is confirmed.

Council is committed to engaging with the community on this important project so that they can make the best possible decisions based on the interests and concerns of the community.

Over the past months Port Macquarie Hastings Council has invited feedback from the community via a range of methods including submissions, surveys, meetings and information sessions.