Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program - Round One - NSW

Project Description

The Australian Government is providing $8.045 million over 2008-09 and 2009-10 under Round One of the program for the planning, design and construction activities for high priority roadside rest areas and rest area improvements that will result in new rest areas, rest area upgrades and 'Blue Reflector', informal parking area upgrades on the Newell, Sturt, Great Western, F5 and Hume Highways in NSW. The funding will also provide for a new rest area at Hermidale the Barrier Highway and for preconstruction activities relating to the upgrade of five bridges to Higher Mass Limit standards on roads in NSW.

• NSW Round One approved heavy vehicle projects 
• Map of NSW Round One heavy vehicle projects

For information on Round Two projects in NSW, please visit the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program - Round Two - NSW web page.

Benefits

The project will benefit safety and capacity issues on the National and Non-National Network in NSW.

Funding

The Australian Government is providing $8.045 million to this program of works.

Timetable

Work commenced in June 2009 and the program is expected to be completed by middle to late 2010.