There will be changed traffic conditions on the New England Highway at Gowrie, Singleton as work progresses on the $700 million Singleton Bypass.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) will be installing five bridge girders across the New England Highway near the intersection with Maison Dieu Road, about two kilometres north of the Singleton CBD. Each girder is 33 metres long and weighs 83 tonnes.
After installation of the bridge girders, a new height restriction of 5.3m will apply on the New England Highway, at Gowrie. OSOM vehicles with loads higher than 5.3m are advised to take an alternative route.
“Vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the NHVR,” advised TfNSW.
Work will take place at night from 7pm on Tuesday May 6 to 4am Wednesday May 7, 2025. Contingency dates are Wednesday May 7 and Thursday May 8 2025 with the same start and finish times, if work cannot be completed on the first night.
During these works, traffic control will stop traffic in both directions on the New England Highway for up to 20 minutes at a time between 9pm and 4am as the girders are lifted into place.
Local traffic on Maison Dieu Road will be detoured via Magpie Street.
Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place and live updates will be available on Live Traffic NSW.