Thanks to a $261.1 million investment between the Australian and NSW governments, three new overtaking lanes south of Moree are now open.
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The improvements will provide safer and more efficient road journeys, with new northbound and southbound overtaking lanes south of Moree, and a new northbound lane now open at Bellata.
The project will also upgrade 20 kilometres of the Newell Highway between Narrabri and Moree, delivering new heavy-duty road pavement, intersection improvements and wider road shoulders.
“The mix of road users travelling on the Newell Highway means it’s not uncommon for faster moving vehicles to come up behind slower moving heavy vehicles or holidaying caravanners,” independent member for Barwon Roy Butler says.
“The provision of extra overtaking lanes is a vital safety initiative that helps to keep traffic flowing smoothly and reduces some of the frustration that can come from not being able to safely pass.”
The Newell Highway Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades will improve safety, reduce future maintenance requirements and costs, improve the highway’s flood resilience, freight productivity and access to the Moree Special Activation Precinct.
The works are part of the Newell Highway Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades, which are being delivered in four sections.
Remaining activities include:
- The installation of a pedestrian refuge and turning lane, as well as switching on the remaining streetlights at Bellata
- Construction of north-west NSW’s largest heavy vehicle rest area north of Narrabri
- Improved pavement, culverts and two new overtaking lanes south of Edgeroi
Since construction began in mid-2022, it has already created job opportunities for more than 940 people.
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