The Minns and Albanese Labor Governments are teaming up to deliver a safer future for motorists travelling the Bells Line of Road, with the community, business and industry invited to have their say on which upgrades should take top priority.
The Federal Government has committed a $100 million investment to fund a package of targeted safety improvements on the critical link between Sydney and the state's Central West - one of only two major crossings over the Blue Mountains.
The NSW Government will be responsible for delivering the work, with engineering specialist firm Civil Consulting and Highway Design (CCHD) Pty Ltd announced as the successful tenderer to investigate and identify strategic upgrade options.
Transport for NSW and CCHD have worked closely with local councils and other stakeholders to better understand the challenges motorists face when travelling on the Bells Line of Road.
From those investigations and discussions Transport has produced a shortlist of potential projects.
From Monday, 17 November, road users can provide feedback on the shortlist, which includes curve widenings, intersection upgrades, new heavy-vehicle rest areas, shoulder widening, safety barriers and fauna protection measures.
The feedback will shape which projects are delivered first, with submissions closing Sunday, 14 December.
To provide feedback visit www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/bells-line-road or attend a community drop-in session online or in person at Kurrajong, Bilpin, Mount Tomah and North Richmond.
