There will be changed traffic conditions to this section of the Golden Highway, with an upcoming two-weekend road closure as preparations begin for the construction of a new bridge.
Transport for NSW is upgrading the Golden Highway at Mudies Creek, Whittingham, to improve flood immunity.
The upgrades include building a new 28-metre-long bridge across Mudies Creek that will be five metres higher than the existing road level and designed to withstand a one-in-100-year flood event.
To carry out this work, the Golden Highway between the New England Highway and Range Road will be closed in both directions for two weekends from 7pm Friday June 27 until 4am Monday June 30, and again the following weekend from Friday July 4 to Monday July 7, weather permitting.
This will allow for the placement of temporary barriers and traffic control signage, along with carrying out earthworks, drainage installation, and adjustments to road line marking.
During the closures, light vehicle traffic will be detoured via Range Road, with an expected additional travel time of around 10 minutes. All heavy vehicles are to remain on the Golden Highway and will be accommodated through the worksite under traffic control. Local resident access will be maintained, and traffic control will help pedestrians and cyclists through the work area.
Vehicles travelling under a Permit and Notice must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the NHVR.
Upon completion of these weekend works, traffic conditions will change for the next 18 months. Speed limits will be reduced to 60km/h to enable the safe construction of the new bridge and road.