The current proposed route would leave the Princes Highway in a southerly direction just before the North Moruya industrial area.

It would then jut away from the Highway and cross the river about one-and-a-half kilometres east of the current bridge.

It would continue through open fields south of the Moruya River, cross South Head Road near the junction of Congo Road, and rejoin the Princes Highway near the southern end of Noads Drive.

Other routes are being considered, but this is seen as the government's preferred option.

One of the early concerns of residents was the fact the proposed route went very close to wetlands at the northern end.

"It is absolute madness to put a bypass in the middle of the most fertile river flats in the district, being so close to the marine sanctuary of Malabar Creek and the lagoon which teems with pelicans, cormorants, swans, fish, and eagles," one submission read.

"Unbelievable that you are even considering building so close to the natural marine park," another submission read. "The continuous erosion of concrete will not only damage the forests, but will eventually destroy our marine life."

Other submissions asserted the bypass should start even further north near the Broulee Road turnoff.

"Surely it would be better to head south and run closer to the airport with an exit for the airport?" read one submission.

"The obvious is to veer south and go directly south on the easter side of Malabar Lagoon, avoiding damage to the lagoon and crossing the river without harming the historic quarry site," another read. "This avoids prime agricultural land that is dreadful to build a road base on and is more discrete in presentation."

Another issue that was important with local residents was a junction with George Bass Drive near the river to provide easier access to the airport and hospital, but submission raised the issue of a popular local seaplane.

"This is the flight path for the very popular Moruya seaplane," the submission read. "It's also the low-tide flight path used by firefighting planes to take on water.

"They are unable to top up further east at low tide - please ensure this is addressed."

The southern junction of the bypass was also controversial, with one submission questioning the impact on landowners.

"Why on earth do you need to put the corridor here?" the submission asked. "Eight residences will have to be bought out, causing so much stress to these folks, some who are too old to start again.

"You could move it half a kilometre towards town. I acknowledge one resident may have to go, but if you can save seven, isn't that a better option?"

One submission raised the issue of the potential impacts on the township of Moruya, and proposed a fix.

"Could there be large photo billboards showing Moruya, Moruya Heads, and North Heads well before the bypass so tourists can visit or stop in Moruya?" the submission read.

"Moruya has the biggest car-parking areas in the Eurobodalla and we would like to get travellers to stop."

Not all the feedback was negative however, and many submissions seemed to prefer an alternate route that runs closer to the town centre.

Transport for NSW released a statement following the close of submissions on June 14 thanking the community for their feedback.

"This feedback will help inform further project development," the statement read.

"All feedback will be considered and issues and questions raised by the community will be addressed in a consultation report.

"There will be further opportunities for the community and stakeholders to provide feedback as the project progresses."