Major milestone for Parkes Bypass

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The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to strengthen regional communities by investing in key road and transport connections, with the $287.2 million Parkes Bypass project reaching a major milestone that has immediately changed the way people move around and through the Central West.

Traffic moved onto the new Parkes Bypass on Tuesday, with Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison today driving along the new 10.5-kilometre section of the Newell Highway that has been built to allow motorists to bypass Parkes.

Jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, this project will increase road safety and freight efficiency, and support connectivity for the region with up to 1,200 trucks per day being removed from local streets.

Read the full media release here (PDF, 134.32 KB).

 

 

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