SURVEY work is under way on the Great Western Highway as construction on the $30 million upgrade between Kelso and Raglan gets closer.
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Community consultation on the concept design for the upgrade - which will run from the Gold Panner Motor Inn at Kelso to the eastbound overtaking lane near Glanmire - has finished and Transport for NSW is developing a detailed design and completing the environmental assessment for the work.
"Getting this survey work done means we can get construction started next year and deliver for the people of Bathurst and all along the Great Western Highway," Mr Toole said.
"Once complete, this will provide motorists with better access to Bathurst airport, an improved and longer-lasting road surface and increased safety, especially at intersections."
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The project will upgrade the highway to two lanes each way from Ashworth Drive, at the Big Gold Panner, to Napoleon Street, on the western edge of Raglan, and to two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound from Napoleon Street to the east of Ceramic Avenue.
The upgrade will also include a shared cycleway, landscaping and an avenue of trees.
Mr Toole said consultation will continue to help shape the final landscaping plan.
Survey work for the Kelso to Raglan upgrade started on Monday and will be carried out between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and between 7pm and 5am on Saturday and Sunday.
The survey work is expected to be completed in two weeks, weather permitting.
Traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 kilometres an hour will be in place.
Access to businesses and residences will be maintained while work takes place, according to Transport for NSW.