The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is managing planning and construction of a dual carriageway bypass of Tarcutta to improve transport efficiency and safety.
Background
The Federal and NSW governments are committed to upgrading the entire length of the Hume Highway to a four-lane divided carriageway by 2012.
Under the Nation Building Program, the Federal Government has allocated $225 million for construction of the Tarcutta bypass.
An option to the west of Tarcutta has been confirmed as the preferred route and construction is expected to commence in early 2010.
Why is a bypass needed?
A bypass will improve safety and convenience for motorists and local residents and improve the efficiency of freight movements along the Hume Highway, the main transport corridor between Sydney and Melbourne.
Benefits of the Tarcutta bypass
- Removal of many heavy vehicles from residential and shopping areas of Tarcutta.
- Improved pedestrian safety along the current Hume Highway route through Tarcutta.
- Reduced traffic noise for residents and businesses, particularly at night.
- Travel time and fuel savings for vehicles moving between Sydney and Melbourne.
