Five further rest areas in southern NSW that cater to heavy vehicles have recently had upgrades completed as part of a $11.9 million improvement initiative from the state government.
They are the Berry Jerry rest area on the Sturt Highway, as well as Beckom, Bundure, and the Marsden northbound and southbound rest areas on the Newell Highway, although none of those are for the exclusive use of truckies.
The upgrades provided solar-powered lighting for the toilet blocks and surrounds to improve safety for all users, and new picnic shelters to allow truckies to take a short break, said a media release from Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison.
The news picnic shelters at Beckom on the Newell Highway. Image: TfNSWTransport for NSW (TfNSW) said it has also installed improved roadside signage at a number of service centres along the Hume, Sturt and Newell highways to assist heavy vehicle drivers to better identify rest stops.
Earlier this year TfNSW also completed upgrades to Seven Trees and Curlwaa rest areas on the Silver City Highway and Bundjalung rest area on the Pacific Highway as part of the statewide Heavy Vehicle Rest Stop Minor Works Program.
“Driver fatigue is one of the top four contributing factors to fatal crashes on NSW roads, highlighting the importance of adequate rest and rest stop facilities for all drivers,” Aitchison said.
“The Minns Labor government is working closely with, and listening to the road freight industry, as we improve the quantity and quality of heavy vehicle rest stops.”
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