A series of major upgrades to The Bogan Way are complete, transforming more than 25 kilometres of this vital regional freight route and improving safety and access across the Parkes Shire.
Seven projects made up the $15.7 million Parkes Shire North South Link (MR350) Project.This included three projects funded by more than $4.5 million from the Australian Government under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, and over $9 million from the New South Wales Government.
The Bogan Way is a regional road link that provides a vital north-south road train route through the Narromine, Parkes and Forbes shires in central west NSW. It supports transport operators connecting producers to grain silos and the Central West Livestock Exchange, and is a vital haulage and residential access route.
The completed works enable higher productivity vehicles, including AB Triples, to safely use the route, thanks to addressing pavement rehabilitation, widening, realignment, culvert replacement, and the installation of wire rope barriers.
Parkes Mayor Neil Westcott said, “The council is fortunate to have the staff and expertise to deliver projects of this scale in-house, supporting our community while dramatically improving safety.”