Regional NSW
Twenty-Five Tenterfield Bridges Upgraded to Boost Freight
Work is being completed on 25 bridges in Tenterfield to allow for higher mass limit (HML) vehicles in a boost to freight productivity.
Construction Begins on New Bridge at Rouchel
The ageing timber truss bridge over the Rouchel Brook on Rouchel Road is being replaced by a new dual-lane concrete structure.
New Wonbobbie Road Bridge to Boost Freight
Freight operators are experiencing more reliable and safer journeys crossing Marthaguy Creek with a new Wonbobbie Road bridge now open.
Artwork Showcases Cultural Sites in Proposed Lower Hunter Freight Corridor
Artist Saretta Fielding will be showcased at the Lake Macquarie Gallery from September 9 and an online community session on September 3.
Regional Rail - Mindyarra Maintenance Centre
A new purpose-built maintenance centre is being built in Dubbo to support the new regional rail fleet
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Planning/Construction
Regional Apprentices Build Stronger Communities
A record number of new apprentices and trainees are being hired to work on vital road and transport infrastructure, helping to keep jobs.
New Trial Bus Service Boosts Access to Snowfields
A trial bus service to better connect Jindabyne, Perisher and Thredbo will make travelling through the Kosciuszko National Park even easier
New Tillegra Bridge with Heavier Load Limit Opens to Traffic
The new $2.1 million Tillegra Bridge over the Williams River has opened to traffic.
Extension of Consultation For the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor
Consultation for the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor has been extended until 31 August due to COVID-19 restrictions in place across NSW.
Grants for Isolated Communities to Assist with Transport Needs
Regional communities in remote and outlying areas can now apply for one-off grants through Transport Access Regional Partnerships.
Bikes on Buses Trial on Hold
Transport for NSW’s Bikes on Buses in the Bush trial in Wagga Wagga is on hold.
Lake Macquarie Road Upgrade Now Complete
The NSW Government’s $100 million stimulus spend to accelerate shovel-ready road and maintenance works has benefited Lake Macquarie Road.
Wyangala-Canberra Bus Service Keeps Locals Moving
A weekly trial coach service to better connect Cootamundra and Goulburn customers to Wyangala and Canberra has been extended until the end o
Conargo-Echuca Bus Service Keeps Locals Moving
A weekly trial coach service to better connect Conargo to Echuca, and communities in between, has been extended until the end of the year.
Tumut-Wagga Bus Service Keeps Locals Moving
A weekly trial coach service to better connect Tumut to Wagga, and communities in between, has been extended until the end of the year.
Level Crossing Changes Puts New Rail Line on Track
As work continues on reactivating the railway line between West Tamworth and Westdale, a pedestrian crossing at Bridge St will be closed.
$100M NSW Stimulus Program Boosts Road, Rail
COVID-19 stimulus funding for shovel-ready transport projects has seen more than 150 brought forward across NSW.
Berry to Bomaderry Rail Upgrade on Track
The upgrading of rail line between Berry and Bomaderry is well underway to provide a boost for rail freight through the region.
Cowra Lines Moves to Concept Design Phase
SMEC Australia Pty Ltd has been awarded the tender to develop a concept design for the Cowra Lines to establish if reactivation is feasible.
Maryvale Passing Loop to Boost Rail Services
A passing loop being constructed at Maryvale will help ease congestion on the railway between Orange and Dubbo.