A key section of Victoria’s Western Highway in Lawloit between Kaniva and Nhill is set to be strengthened as part of the state’s almost $1 billion round of works this summer.
The one kilometre stretch of road is part of a crucial arterial for the state’s $4.4 billion grain industry, and helps move thousands of tonnes of grain to storage facilities at Nhill every year.
Weather permitting, the works are expected to take two months and will help support the continued use of larger, heavier trucks in the region to transport grain and other goods to and from western Victoria.
“We’re rebuilding this stretch of the Western Highway to ensure the road is more resilient to handle larger, heavier trucks that are getting goods to market – supporting the farmers, freight operators and families who rely on it every single day,” Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne says.
“Whether it’s getting grain to storage or simply driving to work, these major repairs on the Western Highway will make life easier for everyone in our community,” Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora says.
The warmer conditions expected from late 2024 through to June 2025 will create prime conditions for roadworks and upgrades to be undertaken across the state, with this project one of many announced as part of the wider $964 million of funding.
Western Highway repairs are also currently ongoing in Beaufort and Trawalla.
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