A game-changing upgrade of the Great Western Highway upgrade between Katoomba and Lithgow is a step closer to reality, with work on the western section set to start from March.
Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW and Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole, announced Ertech had been awarded the contract for work on a new interchange at Cox Rivers Road in Little Hartley.
“The Coxs River Road intersection is at the western foot of the Blue Mountains and is the gateway for thousands of vehicles every day, either making their way over the mountains towards Sydney or towards the Central West,” he said.
“From next month, we’ll see work start to duplicate 2.4 kilometres of existing highway at Little Hartley to create a four-lane divided carriageway and a safer, faster trip for motorists.”
As part of the upgrade, works will include realigning parts of the existing highway to create a local service road as well as upgrades to the intersections with Browns Gap Road and Baaners Lane.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, said the new Coxs River Road interchange was a significant milestone as it marked the start of work on the west section of the Great Western Highway upgrade.
“Once completed, the west section is planned to connect to what will be Australia’s longest tunnel between Little Hartley and Blackheath, and continue on through a surface upgrade between Blackheath and Katoomba, more than doubling the highway’s capacity between Katoomba and Lithgow,” he said.
“The announcement of an award of contract for the Coxs River Road interchange is a significant and exciting step forward in the Great Western Highway Upgrade and follows the award of contract for the upgrade of the Medlow Bath section to Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure in December.”
Early work at Coxs River Road began in September last year, with relocation of overhead powerlines and underground communication assets underway in preparation for the major construction work.
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