The Great Western Highway is one of Australia’s most historic roads and a key east-west connection out of Sydney. Over the last 100 years, the NSW Government has progressively upgraded sections of the highway to make it safer and more reliable.
In 2018, $30 million was announced to upgrade the highway between Kelso and Raglan.
In 2019 the NSW Government committed $2.5 billion to the duplication of the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow, a project that complete the final 34 kilometres of a modern dual-carriageway link over the entire Blue Mountains.
In 2021 the Federal Government committed a further $2.03 billion towards upgrading the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Blackheath, and between Little Hartley and Lithgow.
Important safety improvements have been delivered through the safety upgrade program along the Highway at Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Forty Bends. This work has seen improved road surfaces, intersection upgrades and lane widening delivered as part of the $250 million investment by the Australian and NSW governments.
Projects
Projects
Latest news
SEP
2022
SEP 2022Coxs River Road Upgrade early works contract awarded
Countdown to the start of work on Great Western Highway upgrade
The countdown is on to the start of work on the Little Hartley to Lithgow section of the Great Western Highway upgrade with Ausconnex awarded the contract to carry out early works at Coxs River Road.
More informationView the media release for more information.
AUG
2022
AUG 2022Medlow Bath Pedestrian Bridge design briefings
Transport is seeking local representatives to be part of briefings to discuss the Medlow Bath pedestrian bridge design.
More informationRepresentatives will join the briefing sessions and help us focus on local values and the concept design before they are presented to the wider community.
If you would like to apply, download a copy of the nomination form and terms of reference on the Web portal. Applications must be lodged by Sunday 11 September and emailed to gwhd@transport.nsw.gov.au.
Documents
Media releases
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18 August 2022
Seeds for tomorrow's Great Western Highway |
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14 June 2021
Safer passage through Medlow Bath ahead of full highway upgrade |
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14 June 2021
Great Western Highway upgrade powering ahead |
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28 May 2021
$8.5 million road safety investment extends to Meadow Flat School |
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Contact us
If you have any questions or would like more information please contact our project team:
Phone: 1800 953 777
Email: gwhd@transport.nsw.gov.au
Post: Great Western Highway Upgrade Program - PO Box 334, Parkes NSW 2870