Victoria Pass Slope Repairs

In July 2022 extreme weather damaged two embankments on the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. A downslope embankment failure east of Mitchells Causeway, and an upslope failure west of the causeway, have caused significant impacts to the Great Western Highway.

Transport for NSW has carried out extensive investigations to inform a final design for the complex repair work and provide a long-lasting solution.

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Project information

Current status

For motorists’ safety, the westbound slow lane of the Great Western Highway has been closed at the failure sites.

Traffic control remains in place at each location with a single lane of traffic in each direction and there is a reduced speed limit of 40km/h.

Transport began slope repairs in April 2025 and is on track to be completed in December 2025, weather permitting.

Steps to recovery

1. Investigation works
2. Geotechnical design and environmental assessment
3. Vegetation clearing and drainage works
4. Stabilising the slope (we are here)
5. Road returns to full operation.

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Contact us

For further information about the Victoria Pass slope repair works, please contact:

• Phone: 1800 953 777
• Email: bluemountains@transport.nsw.gov.au
• Post:  Victoria Pass slope repair works - PO Box 334, Parkes NSW 2870.