NSW Upgrades Detour Routes for Great Western Highway

0:00It's March 25th. From your city to your ears, this is Sydney News Today, powered by AI. The new South Wales government has committed $50 million to upgrade three major detour routes around the partially closed Great Western. Highway. The funding targets Darling Causeway, Chiffley Road, and Main Street in Lithgow to handle extra traffic safely. These improvements include laying fresh asphalt, widening shoulders, and other safety enhancements. Work has already kicked off, with patching on Chiffley Road and more asphalt on Darling Causeway. The highway shut down at Victoria Pass on March 9th, after cracks and shifting appeared on Mitchell's Causeway, also called the Convict Bridge. Local leaders, like those from the Lithgow District Chamber of Commerce, call it a welcome first step, but worry about trucks squeezing through town, streets. Ongoing geotechnical checks and three-dimensional imaging confirm the site remains unstable, with no traffic allowed for accurate readings. Engineers need this data to gauge the full repair scope. As detours keep traffic flowing, these upgrades aim to boost reliability until the highway reopens, easing daily strains for commuters and locals.

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