Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans
The Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway in Australia will remain closed for another year due to structural issues with the 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway. The NSW government plans to build a new structure over the bridge to restore connectivity and allow for future road expansion.
Why it matters
The closure causes significant economic and logistical disruption for commuters and residents traveling between Sydney and the central west.
The closure of the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway has forced many commuters and motorists to make major detours to get to Sydney or to other parts of the area. Photograph: Transport for NSW View image in fullscreen The closure of the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway has forced many commuters and motorists to make major detours to get to Sydney or to other parts of the area. Photograph: Transport for NSW Transport Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highway
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