The duplication of the Barton Highway is forging ahead with the focus now turning to construction of several intersections along a seven-kilometre stretch as part of Stage 1.
The Australian Government has committed $150 million towards both stages, while the New South Wales Government has funded $50 million for the Barton Highway Upgrade.
The funding is being utilised across two stages with the Barton Highway Upgrade Package already under construction and the Barton Highway Corridor Upgrade in planning.
Work starts on the southern connection at the NSW and Australian Capital Territory border on Monday 12 September. Work will be carried between 7am and 6pm from Monday to Friday and 8am and 1pm Saturday, excluding public holidays, and is expected to be completed in early 2023.
Early planning of Stage 2 of the Barton Highway upgrade is continuing with Aboriginal cultural consultation and concept design beginning for the next stretch of works.
