Freight
Major work commences at Medlow Bath
After years of planning and refining the design, the first major construction work on the Great Western Highway Upgrade between Katoomba and Lithgow will start in Medlow Bath.
More than $27 million to boost freight infrastructure in Western Riverina
The NSW Government is investing more than $27 million to upgrade road and rail freight corridors in the Western Riverina.
More than $80 million to keep freight moving on country roads
More than $80 million will help upgrade critical freight routes in regional NSW to improve connectivity and road access for heavy vehicles.
Wanaaring Road upgrade to power ahead
Significant upgrades to a key freight route in the state’s west will continue thanks to a $5 million injection from the NSW Government.
$24 million to boost rail freight in the west
A more than $24 million upgrade of the rail line between Gilgandra and Coonamble to help boost freight loads and lower costs.
Great Western Highway contract award for Coxs River Road upgrade at Little Hartley
Ertech has been awarded the contract for work on a new interchange at Cox Rivers Road and the Great Western Highway at Little Hartley.
Shovels hit the ground on early work for Singleton Bypass
Singleton’s biggest infrastructure project has taken a leap forward today with early work starting on the Singleton bypass.
Boosting Newell Highway flood mitigation south of Forbes
The Australian Government will contribute $50M for flood mitigation on sections of the Newell Highway between West Wyalong and Forbes.
Major work on Great Western Highway upgrade to start in the new year
Abergeldie is awarded the contract to start work at Medlow Bath - the first section of major work on the Great Western Highway upgrade.
Fixing Country Roads, Local Roads and Country Bridges
The Fixing Country Roads, Fixing Local Roads and Fixing Country Bridges Programs, provide funding to regional councils to support improvements.
Newell Highway reopens south of Forbes
The Newell Highway has reopened between Forbes and West Wyalong after flood waters and extensive damage forced a 49-day closure.
NSW moves one step closer to completely sealed highway network
A decade-long project to completely seal 153km of the Silver City Highway has been achieved, providing a safer and more resilient road.
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.
Delivering 14 country bridges to better connect our regions
14 timber bridges in the Northern Rivers will be replaced with stronger, sturdier and more resilient concrete bridges under the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program
Piling work starts for foundation of new bridge
A key milestone for the New Dubbo Bridge is taking place this week with piling work starting on the floodplain adjacent to River Street.
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.
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.
Livestock Loading Scheme
The Livestock Loading Scheme protects drivers and critical infrastructure.
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.