Largest roundabout in the Central West opens to traffic
Condobolin Road will reopen on Tuesday 19 November, weather permitting, after four months of constructing the Condobolin Road roundabout, a key feature of the Parkes Bypass project.
Traffic will be able to use the new roundabout to travel between Condobolin and Parkes, however, access to and use of the new bypass via the roundabout will not be available until the project is complete next year.
Transport for NSW Acting Regional Director West Holly Davies said the new 98-metre diameter roundabout would efficiently accommodate heavy vehicle movements and improve east-west traffic flow in and out of Parkes.
“This roundabout is a significant feature of the Parkes Bypass and, when it is complete, will make journeys into and out of Parkes more convenient by improving the flow of east-west traffic into town,” Ms Davies said.
“Work on this roundabout is not over yet. Crews will be on site finishing the centre of roundabout making the final touches and completing landscaping work.”
During this time there will be some changes to traffic conditions. For example, Condobolin Road between the roundabout and Hartigan Avenue will be open to one lane of traffic, with stop slow conditions in place.
Ross Road will be closed to through traffic and Moulden Street will be reopened for local traffic access between Back Trundle Road and Condobolin Road. Ross Road is expected to reopen in six weeks, weather permitting.
Heavy vehicle access to Parkes Landscaping Services will be via Moulden Street and Back Trundle Road.
Work will be carried out between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 6pm on some Saturdays, excluding public holidays. There will also be night work on Monday 18 November, between 6pm and 7am, to complete the line marking required to open the new roundabout.
Changed traffic conditions including a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h and stop slow traffic control will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.
Motorists are asked to add an additional five minutes to travel time and to follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience while this important work is being carried out.
For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com, download the Live Traffic app or call the Transport Management Centre on 132 701.
The Australian Government is contributing $229.7 million to the $287.2 million Parkes Bypass project, with the remaining contribution being made by the NSW Government. The Parkes Bypass is expected to be completed mid-2025, weather permitting.
The project is part of the $1.5 billion investment from the Australian and NSW governments into the Newell Highway corridor, with the Australian Government committing $1.1 billion.