Safety upgrades are nearly complete on two major NSW roads.
Works are wrapping up on two of the state’s southern arterial roads – the Kings Highway and Monaro Highway.
The final Kings Highway works are located south-east of Braidwood, where Transport for NSW will install 5.6 kilometres of flexible roadside barriers along a three-kilometre stretch, minus designated access gaps.
This section marks the fifth and last project under the $20 million Kings Highway upgrade program, scheduled for completion by end-July 2025.
The program has delivered multiple safety treatments along the 128-kilometre corridor linking the ACT to the NSW South Coast, including new overtaking lanes at Misty Mountain Road and Mulloon, roadside barriers near McCardys Creek, and high-friction surfacing on the Clyde Mountain to reduce wet-weather crash risk.
Transport for NSW is targeting a minimum 3-Star AusRAP safety rating for upgraded sections, citing a potential 60 per cent reduction in serious and fatal crashes.
On the Monaro Highway, the final $20 million upgrade phase commenced this week north of Bombala. The 12-month package includes widened lanes, a wider centreline, rumble strips, and flexible safety barriers between Burnima Road and 600 metres north of Rifle Range Road. Drainage culverts will also be installed or upgraded across the work zone.
To maintain traffic flow and safety during construction, both sites will operate with single lane closures under stop/slow control and reduced speed limits of 40 km/h.
Some Monaro works will pause over winter due to temperature-sensitive construction materials, with activities resuming in spring.
The Monaro Highway upgrades span multiple segments between Cooma and the ACT border, Rock Flat to Nimmitabel, and south of Nimmitabel. Treatments already delivered include shoulder widening, town gateway installations, and centreline audio tactile line marking. Like the Kings Highway program, the Monaro upgrades are designed to elevate sections to a 3-Star AusRAP rating.
“These final pieces of work mark the completion of a combined $40 million worth of vital safety upgrades to help reduce the incidence and severity of crashes,” said Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison.
Completion of the Monaro program is expected by 30 June 2026, weather permitting.
