The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is proposing a dual carriageway bypass of Holbrook to improve safety and transport efficiency.
Background
The Australian Government is committed to upgrading the entire length of the Hume Highway to a four lane divided carriageway by 2012.
Under the Nation Building Program, the Australian Government has allocated $210 million for the Holbrook bypass.
An option to the west of Holbrook has been confirmed as the preferred route and, subject to further funding, construction is expected to commence in late 2010.
Why is a bypass needed?
A bypass will improve safety and convenience for motorists and local residents by removing many cars and heavy vehicles from the streets of Holbrook. The bypass will also improve the efficiency of freight movements along the Hume Highway, the main transport corridor between Sydney and Melbourne.
Benefits of a Holbrook bypass
- Removal of many heavy vehicles from residential and shopping areas of Holbrook.
- Improved pedestrian safety along the current Hume Highway route through Holbrook.
- Reduced traffic noise for residents and businesses, particularly at night.
- Travel time and fuel savings for vehicles moving between Sydney and Melbourne.
