Safety upgrades are about to get underway on the New England Highway at Kentucky, NSW, with $12.3 million going into the project.
Funded under the NSW government’s Towards Zero Safer Roads Program, the project involves upgrades on a section of road approximately 65km north of Tamworth, aimed at reducing the risk and severity of crashes along this freight route.
Currently this section of road sees around 3800 motorists a day, including approximately 850 heavy vehicles.
A 3.8km section of the highway will be improved by widening the road shoulders, upgrading culverts to improve drainage in wet weather, and heavy patching of the road pavement.
Tree clearing and trimming will be carried out to improve sightlines, with line marking also upgraded and kerbs installed.
NSW Duty MLC for Tamworth Anthony D’Adam commented, “The New England and Northern Tablelands regions rely on their road networks to connect their agricultural communities with local and interstate markets, so it’s crucial the NSW Government works hard to ensure their journeys are as safe as possible.”
The project is due to be completed by mid-2025, weather permitting.
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