Upgrades to rest area facilities in both directions on the Hume Highway between Tarcutta and Holbrook are set to begin shortly, with new toilet facilities to be built at the two sites.
The Kyeamba Gap rest areas are open to all motorists, including trucks, cars and caravans.
The $1.8 million investment will see the existing composting toilet at the northbound rest stop upgraded to flushing toilets.
The southbound rest stop, which doesn’t currently feature any amenities, will receive a new toilet block with disability access.
Both rest area upgrades will also include heavy vehicle parking and the installation of new lighting.
Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Senator Anthony Chisholm, said, “These upgrades will vastly improve the amenities available to motorists and truckies who travel along the Hume Highway with toilets now open, new lighting installed and more parking available.”
The northbound rest area will be upgraded first, with works set to start this month and be completed by March, weather permitting.
During construction the northbound rest area will remain open, with additional portable toilets installed to limit impacts on road users.
The southbound rest area will be closed to all traffic when construction is expected to start later in 2025.
During the closure, the next available rest areas are at North Billabong (southbound) and South Tarcutta (northbound).
Access to local properties will be maintained throughout the work.
Work will be carried out on weekdays from 7am to 6pm and from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Electronic signs and safety fencing will be in place to alert motorists to the upgrade work and access to the rest area will be maintained for motorists to continue to use the rest area during work.
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