Work is due to begin on a $13.9 million upgrade to the Sturt Highway east of Wagga Wagga, with a new surface, new kerb, lane widening and configuration changes set for the 1.8-kilometre stretch of road.
The first stage of the project – between Tasman Road and Blaxland Road – will start on Tuesday 4 March and is expected to take 11 weeks to complete.
The second stage – from east of Blaxland Road to Stuart Road – will be delivered in the 2025-26 financial year.
All work will be carried out under traffic control with lane closures and reduced speed limits in place. Most of the work will take place between 7am and 6pm, with some night work also planned
Detours around the work area will be in place at various stages of the project.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison the Sturt Highway’s importance as a freight access link has necessitated the works.
“The Sturt Highway provides a strategic freight and access link from Sydney via the Hume Highway to Mildura in Victoria and on to Adelaide in South Australia,” Aitchison says.
“It also serves as a local regional access corridor to and from regional centres along the route, especially Wagga Wagga, to enable customers to access goods, services and employment.
“The Minns Labor Government is pleased to be investing in building a better section of highway in Wagga Wagga and we want to thank the community in advance for its patience and understanding while this work is carried out for the long-term benefit of all those who live, work and visit the area.”
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