The final stage of the Moree Bypass has officially opened to the public, six months ahead of schedule.
The second and final stage of the project included the constriction of 1.8 kilometres of new road through east Moree, and the creation of a southern town entry.
The Bullus Drive and Newell Highway intersection at the southern end of the bypass has also been upgraded to include traffic lights, replacing ta T-intersection.
“Road maintenance will continue to receive a funding boost over the next six years, with $3.6 billion being invested in the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program and $565 million for Black Spots across Australia,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss
New South Wales Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Duncan Gay said the bypass would reduce traffic congestion in the town centre, improving safety as heavy vehicles will be moved off local roads such as Frome Street.
“Before the bypass, 1,700 heavy vehicles a day travelled through the town centre of Moree, the equivalent of one truck per minute during the day and one truck every one and a half minutes at night,” said Mr. Gay.
“The bypass will remove heavy vehicles off local roads in the Moree town centre, reducing travel time and costs for freight operators and improving safety for local residents.”