Multi-million dollar resurfacing project to boost NSW road safety

Road resurfacing at Kiewa Street in Manildra, New South Wales will deliver safer journeys for all motorists driving on the main street of the town.

Transport for NSW will remove and replace the existing road surface right through the centre of town, starting on the western side of the Mandagery Creek Bridge and stretching to 50 metres west of the intersection with Boree Street.

Work will commence on Friday 28 February on the $2.5 million dollar project, and is expected to take five weeks, tying into the asphalt installed in June 2024 as part of the Mandagery Creek Bridge replacement project.

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The former Mandagery Creek Bridge’s narrow lanes did not meet modern design standards, leading to the use of a ‘half-half’ construction method to replace the bridge.

The new bridge meets current design standards and was opened to two-way traffic in 2024.

The bridge is an important link for road users travelling on the Henry Parkes Way between Orange and Parkes and for the Manildra community as it links local residents with the town centre.

Holly Davies, Transport for NSW, Acting Regional Director, said Kiewa Street not only provides access to businesses and services in the Manildra town centre, but also acts as an important regional thoroughfare linking Orange and Parkes for tourists and freight operators travelling around the Central West.

“However, those high traffic volumes – including many heavy vehicle movements – have left the existing road surface badly damaged in some areas and a complete removal and replacement of the main street through Manidra will be welcomed by all motorists,” said Davies.

For more information, www.transport.nsw.gov.au/