FLEXIBLE barriers and rumble strips are being installed as part of an $8.8 million road safety improvement project being carried out on a three-kilometre section of the Mitchell Highway at East Guyong, between Bathurst and Orange.
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Early work, including tree removal, started in November at the work site one kilometre east of Miskell Road to 500 metres west of Rosser Road.
"There have been a number of serious crashes along this section of the Mitchell Highway in recent years, many of which were cross centre line crashes that resulted in either head-on collisions or cars running off the road," Member for Bathurst and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said.
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"Treatments such as flexible barriers, wide centre lines and audio-tactile line markings help reduce the risk and severity of crashes and ensure everyone gets home safely at the end of the day."
The project will also include building new turning lanes at the Mitchell Highway intersections of Rosser Road and Gordon Road.
Additionally, a U-turn bay sized to accommodate B-doubles will be built on Gordon Road.
The upgrade is part of the NSW Government's $50 million package to improve safety on the Mitchell Highway between Bathurst and Orange.
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Riley Krause
I am a senior journalist for the Central Western Daily. A jack of all trades, I cover everything from sport, to human interest stories and crime. Drop me an email at riley.krause@austcommunitymedia.com.au
I am a senior journalist for the Central Western Daily. A jack of all trades, I cover everything from sport, to human interest stories and crime. Drop me an email at riley.krause@austcommunitymedia.com.au
