Work on a $2.45 million upgrade on Gloucester Road at Burrell Creek is expected to start in April 2024.
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The upgrade will include a range of works including increasing the lane width from 6.2 metres to 8.5 metres, adjustments to road alignments and improvements to the existing drainage and road surface.
Motorists may experience minor delays, with lane closures and traffic control being in place during these works.
"This project aims to make Gloucester Road safer and more accessible for all road users, including heavy vehicles," MidCoast Council mayor, Claire Pontin said.
"It will also allow Gloucester Road to be used as an alternate route for livestock and bulk transport trucks.
"Additionally, it will help them avoid travelling through the Taree and Wingham CBDs, reducing the number of truck movements in the town centres."
Joint funding between the NSW government's Restart NSW Fixing Country Roads Program and MidCoast Council will be put towards the 1.4 kilometre upgrade leading up to the intersection of The Bucketts Way.
The project is funded by $2.175 million from the state government and $240,000 from MidCoast Council.
