
The Oxley Highway stretches 514 kilometres, starting on the mid north coast of NSW at Port Macquarie and extending west to connect with the inland centres of Tamworth, Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Gilgandra and Warren.
It links the Pacific Highway to the New England Highway near Bendemeer, and the Newell Highway near Coonabarabran.
Project Information
The NSW Government is funding the delivery of vital road improvements along the Oxley Highway. This important work stems from the Oxley Highway Route Safety Review and the Oxley Highway corridor strategy.
The Route Safety Review report was carried out by the NSW Centre for Road Safety and Roads and Maritime, examining the Oxley Highway from the Pacific Highway west of Port Macquarie to the Mitchell Highway at Nevertire.
A number of safety improvements have been completed as part of the NSW Government’s $10 million commitment to implement recommendations in the route safety review. These improvements have focused on intersections and bridge approach barriers.
The corridor strategy was developed by a team from Transport NSW and Roads and Maritime. The strategy sets out the NSW Government's 20-year plan to manage and guide the development of the road corridor to improve safety, traffic efficiency and sustainability.
Projects have already been delivered and a number are in development as part of the NSW Government's $50 million response to the corridor strategy to improve the Oxley Highway for locals, tourists and freight operators, with some work already in planning and delivery.
For information on the Route Safety Review or the Draft corridor strategy visit the web pages.
Oxley Highway projects
Oxley Highway projects
Project documents
Project notifications
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May 2020 project notification
Road work on the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview from Monday 25 May 2020 |
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Summary reports
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Oxley Highway consultation summary report - Billabong Drive to Hastings River Drive
September 2021 |
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Media releases
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19 October 2021
Work begins on improving the Oxley Highway near Gilgandra |
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27 September 2021
Locals heard on the Oxley Highway at Port Macquarie |
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19 May 2021
Locals heard on King Creek Road safety work |
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12 April 2021
Have Your Say on Oxley Highway Intersection plans |
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9 April 2021
Work underway to rebuild the Oxley Highway |
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5 March 2021
Good things for Goolhi and the Oxley Highway, West of Mullaley |
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8 May 2020
Work to improve rider safety on the Oxley Highway |
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12 February 2019
New intersection for the Oxley Highway at Rawdon Island |
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Community updates
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September 2017 community update
Oxley Highway |
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November 2016 community update
Oxley Highway |
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Oxley Highway speed zone review
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Frequently asked questions
Oxley Highway speed zone review |
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Crash data map
Oxley Highway speed zone review |
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Traffic and speed survey data map
Oxley Highway speed zone review. |
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