New South Wales’ Kamilaroi Highway is set to receive a major safety and resilience boost as rehabilitation works get underway.
From this week, a vital stretch of the highway west of Burren Junction will begin receiving significant works as the state government aims to deliver long-term improvements to one of the state’s most important road corridors.
Work will fully rehabilitate a three-kilometre section between Walgett and Cryon, near the Goangra-Beanbri intersection, where pavement has continued to deteriorate despite routine and heavy patching.
Rather than temporary fixes, crews will carry out a full pavement rehabilitation to rebuild and restore the road surface, improving ride quality and strengthening the highway for the long term.
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Work is expected to take around four months to complete, weather permitting. Transport for NSW says single-lane closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place during construction, with work carried out between be 6am to 6pm on weekdays and every second weekend.
“This rehabilitation work is about delivering long-term solutions for communities who depend on this highway day in, day out,” NSW roads minister Jenny Aitchison says.
“The Kamilaroi Highway is a lifeline for freight, farming and families across north-west NSW — and this upgrade will make it stronger, safer and more reliable.
“We know this section has been impacted by flooding and repeated damage. Rather than continuing with temporary fixes, we’re rebuilding it properly so it can better withstand the conditions and serve the community for the long haul.”
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