Kelso to Raglan Upgrade

Read more in the 22 December 2023 media release.

Read more in the notification letter. (PDF, 244.07 KB)

Read more in the notification letter. (PDF, 210.56 KB)

Read more in the notification letter. (PDF, 214.33 KB)

This part of the Great Western Highway upgrade in Central Western NSW extends from Ashworth Drive in Kelso, to Ceramic Avenue at the east of Raglan, near Bathurst. The Great Western Highway between Kelso and Raglan is often congested during major events, holiday seasons and weekends, and the upgrade will significantly improve travel efficiency during these times.

Transport for NSW has been progressively upgrading sections of the Great Western Highway since 2015. The Great Western Highway upgrade at Kelso opened to traffic in March 2017, and other projects at Glanmire and Walang have also been completed. Pavement rehabilitation at Kirkconnell is currently underway, and another three projects are currently in development.

Transport for NSW has delivered this work as part of its commitment to ease traffic congestion along the Great Western Highway, improve road safety for all motorists and to support Central Western communities of NSW.

What are the project benefits?

• Reduced congestion, particularly during major events and holiday periods.
• A much smoother drive and reduced road maintenance requirements.
• Improved access to Bathurst Airport.
• Improved connections for regional communities.
• Improved road safety for all road users.
• Improved flood immunity of the highway.
• Improved pedestrian and bicycle access to Kelso.

What are the project features?

• Two lanes in each direction from Ashworth Drive to Napoleon Street.
• Two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound from Napoleon Street to the east of Ceramic Avenue.
• Safer turning paths at intersections with the highway.
• Removing the right turn from the Highway into property accesses to improve safety and reduce the risk of collision.
• Installing traffic lights at the PJ Moodie intersection to improve access and safety.
• Installation of a shared footpath from Ashworth Drive to Eugenie Street.

• November 2022 community notification
  Great Western Highway upgrade – Kelso to Raglan
• October 2021 community notification

  Great Western Highway upgrade – Kelso to Raglan

• October 2020 community notification
  Great Western Highway upgrade – Kelso to Raglan start of early works

• July 2019 community notification
  Great Western Highway upgrade – Kelso to Raglan

• March 2021 frequently asked questions

  Great Western Highway upgrade - Kelso to Raglan tree removal.

• October 2020 frequently asked questions
  Great Western Highway upgrade – Kelso to Raglan - Kelso to Raglan Industry FAQ

• July 2019 frequently asked questions
  Great Western Highway upgrade – Kelso to Raglan - Display of concept design.

• October 2023 project notification (PDF, 210.56 KB)
  Centre median construction and 24/7 asphalt works on the Great Western Highway at Raglan from 5 November
• Sept 2023 project notification (PDF, 214.33 KB)
  Nightwork and Saturday work on the Great Western Highway at Raglan from 23 September
• May 2023 project notification (PDF, 258.43 KB)
• Traffic switch on the Great Western Highway at Raglan from May 16
• April 2023 project notification (PDF, 227.76 KB)
  Nightwork on the Great Western Highway at Raglan from April 16
• January 2023 project notification

  Night works on Great Western Highway, Raglan from January 15

• November 2022 project notification

  Traffic switch on the Great Western Highway at Raglan from November 29.

• November 2022 project notification
  Night works on Great Western Highway, Raglan from November 13.

• October 2022 project notification
  Night works on Great Western Highway, Raglan from November 6.

• June 2022 project notification
  Night works on Great Western Highway at Raglan from 19 June 2022.

• April 2022 project notification
  Night works on Great Western Highway at Raglan from 26 April

• March 2022 project notification
  Tree removal on the Great Western Highway at Raglan on Wednesday 6 April.

• February 2022 project notification
  Detour and changed traffic conditions on the Great Western Highway, Raglan, from Monday 21 February.

• December 2021 project notification
  Tree removal on the Great Western Highway at Raglan from Monday 20 December.

• August 2021 essential maintenance notification
  Essential maintenance on the Great Western Highway at Raglan.

• March 2021 project notification
  Tree removal on Great Western Highway from Kelso to Raglan.

• January 2021 project notification
  Work starts on the Great Western Highway between Kelso and Raglan from Thursday 28 January.

• Review of Environmental Factors report

  April 2020

• Appendix A Detail design drawings
  April 2020

• Appendix B Landscape character and visual impact assessment
  April 2020

• Appendix C Property acquisition drawings
  April 2020

• Appendix D Consideration of Clause 228(2) and MNES and Commonwealth land
  April 2020

• Appendix E Statement of Heritage Impact
  April 2020

• Appendix F Infrastructure SEPP consultation
  April 2020

• Appendix G Noise and vibration assessment
  April 2020

• Appendix H Traffic and transport assessment
  April 2020

• Appendix I Hydrology and flooding methodology
  April 2020

• Appendix J Preliminary Site Investigation and PFAS report
  April 2020

• Appendix K Biodiversity assessments
  April 2020

• Appendix L Aboriginal heritage clearence letter
  April 2020

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