JENNY AITCHISON

MINISTER FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORT AND ROADS

MEDIA RELEASE - GREEN LIGHT FOR LACHLAN VALLEY WAY SAFETY UPGRADE

Work to provide a stronger and safer road for motorists is set to start next week on Lachlan Valley Way near Bellevue, north of Yass.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said the second stage of work is due to start on Monday 18 September as part of the Lachlan Valley Way Bellevue safety improvements project.

“The work includes road widening and resurfacing, safety barrier installation, signs and line marking to a 1.5-kilometre section of the road starting about 10 kilometres north of the Hume Highway intersection at Bellevue and stretching to about 30 kilometres south of Boorowa,” Minister Aitchison said.

“This work is expected to take about five months to complete.

“There have been four serious crashes recorded on this section of road in recent years, so this work aims to help reduce the likelihood and the severity of more accidents in the future.”

Minister Aitchison said construction work would be carried out between 7am and 6pm on weekdays, and from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays from Monday 18 September until February next year, weather permitting.

“I want to thank motorists for their patience while crews work to deliver this important safety work,’ Minister Aitchison said.

Lanes closures, traffic control, reduced speed limits of 40 km/h during work hours and 60 km/h outside of this will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists are urged to plan their journey and expect short delays of up to 10 minutes.

Traffic control will assist over size-over mass vehicles through the work site as required.

MEDIA: Ryan Young | Minister Aitchison | 0477 608 886