The New South Wales government has announced it will start a $25 million transformation of the Hume Highway at Table Top.
From early next year, the critical safety upgrades will get underway over three stages to improve the road surface, upgrade drainage and install safety barriers on a three-kilometre stretch of the Hume roughly 14 kilometres north of Albury.
Work on the first stage will commence in February 2026, with the upgrade of two temporary crossovers at both ends to allow for two-way traffic flow in one direction, before major work starts on 1.65 kilometres of the southern half of the northbound lanes.
The second stage will upgrade a 1.65-kilometre section of the northern half of the northbound lanes, and the third stage will upgrade the full 3.15-kilometre length of the southbound lanes.
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The project is expected to be completed by mid-2028, weather permitting, and all work will be carried out under traffic control, with at least one lane open in each direction at all times.
Following calls from the community, Transport for NSW is also carrying out a comprehensive investigation of the Hume Highway intersections with Tynan Road and Burma Road to help plan for future road upgrades.
An update on the potential upgrades at these intersections will be made available to the community in early 2026.
“The NSW government is continuing our work to deliver the infrastructure regional communities need and deserve. We are committed to improving safety across the network,” NSW roads minister Jenny Aitchison says.
“While each piece of work is not a silver bullet, we are listening to communities and progress is being made on other hotspots along the Hume.
“The Hume Highway is one of Australia’s most significant highways, linking the nation’s two largest state capitals, Sydney and Melbourne, making it an important route for passenger and freight transport.
“I want to be clear with locals: this is a case of short-term pain for long-term gain. We appreciate their patience as we deliver safer roads. On average, about 14,000 vehicles travel along this section of the highway each day, which includes about 5000 heavy vehicles and 9000 light vehicles.
“These upgrades will increase efficiency and traffic flow, reduce ongoing maintenance costs and provide motorists with a smoother and safer journey.”
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