Country Roads
Locals the real winners in Coffs Harbour bypass project
Keeping it local is the focus of the $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour bypass project with every effort being made to employ locally.
Night-time repairs for the Mitchell Highway between Bathurst and Orange
A 40-kilometre section of the Mitchell Highway will be closed for nine nights as crews carry out emergency work after extreme weather
More boots on the ground to fix Western NSW roads
Two-hundred extra pairs of hands are now hard at work in the State’s west to support crews repairing and the flood-affected road network.
Lower speed limits to protect pedestrians in western NSW
The central business districts of Cobar and Wilcannia in western NSW will be made safer with their speed limits reduced to 40km/h from 1 December.
$50 million on the way to 94 councils for pothole repairs
Regional councils will soon start receiving funds for urgent pothole repairs.
Final stage starts on major safety upgrade of the Kamilaroi Highway
Work on the final stage of a $26.4 million upgrade of a major NSW highway is starting this week, improving safety along a vital link in the State’s North West.
$15 million fast-tracked to fix roads in central and western NSW
The NSW Government will fast-track $15 million in emergency funding to eight councils in central and western NSW for urgent road repairs to restore access to flood-impacted areas.
Work starts on new overtaking lane for safer trips on the Mitchell Highway
Work on a new overtaking lane on the Mitchell Highway between Narromine and Dubbo has started this week to contribute to safer and more efficient trips.
Increased signage on mobile speed cameras
Additional warning signs will be introduced around all mobile speed cameras across NSW, to enhance driver awareness of enforcement.
More crews and heavy machinery to boost flood response
The NSW Government will deploy crews and equipment from around the state to the Central West and Murrumbidgee to assist with the mammoth task of reconnecting the road network.
Reconsider all travel as floods wreak havoc on roads in regional NSW
Motorists are being urged to reconsider their travel plans, after floodwaters closed or damaged major roads and highways in inland NSW.
Plans for new bridge and road upgrades on Kidman Way
Early planning has begun for a bridge replacement and road upgrades that will improve safety on Kidman Way, south of Griffith.
Safer journeys on Princes Highway continue
Safety improvements on a 4.6-kilometre section of the Princes Highway between Bodalla
and Turlinjah are continuing.
Contract awarded for new Wallendbeen Bridge
Work to build the new road-over-rail bridge at Wallendbeen will soon begin with the
construction contract awarded to Abergeldie Pty Ltd.
Avoid non-essential travel as Central West braces for rain and snow
Motorists are urged to take extra care on the state’s roads with widespread extreme weather forecast over the next few days.
New bridges to boost access across Lismore and Kyogle
Two stronger and more resilient bridges that will allow greater freight were officially opened in the Kyogle and Lismore districts today.
Kelso to Raglan upgrade receives $28 million boost
An additional $28 million has been committed to a major upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Kelso and Raglan.
$50 million boost to tackle potholes on regional roads
The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $50 million to help regional and rural councils fix the increasing number of potholes brought on by this year’s extreme wet weather.
New bridge to improve safety at O'Connell
A new bridge proposed for O'Connell will provide safer pedestrian and cyclist access across the Fish River.
Real time traffic info arrives in the regions
Real time traffic information is now available to motorists using local roads across 22 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in regional NSW.