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Weekly Road Report Western Region 5 February 2018 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) To Fr Weekly Road Report Western Region 5 February 2018 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY – HW18 Work type: Slope Stability Location: 38km North of Lithgow Lane closures: One lane closed during work shift. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours. Expected completion: February 2018 Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Widening, slope stability and safety barrier installation Location: 12km East of Orange, Lucknow Lane closures: One lane closed during work shift. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours. Expected completion: June 2018 Advice / Comments: Work will impact traffic on Favell Rd. Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: SOFALA ROAD - MR 54 Work type: Sofala Hill Widening Project. Location: 2km south of Crossley bridge and 2km North of Hill End Road. Lane closures: Intermittent. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60,80km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri and occasional Saturdays 7am-5pm. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours. Expected completion: 25 May 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. Page 1 of 14 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: LACHLAN VALLEY WAY (South) - MR 56 Work type: Shoulder Widening Project. Location: 3km to 7km south of Grenfell Road Intersection Lane closures: Intermittent. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60,80km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri and occasional Saturdays 7am-5pm. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours. Expected completion: 13 April 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Pavement Rehabilitation Location: Castle Street to Speedy Street, Molong. Lane closures: Intermittent. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected Speed restrictions: 40,60km/h as directed Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hrs. Expected completion: 13 April 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: O’CONNELL ROAD – MR253 Work type: Asphalt Resurfacing Location: Mt Oberon 13.9 – 14.3kms North of Oberon Lane closures: One lane during shift work. Impact: Delays up to 10 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 – 60km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hrs. Expected completion: 12 February 2018 Advice / comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: JENOLAN CAVES ROAD – MR253 Work Type: Heavy patching. Location: Lowther – 15kms South of Great Western Highway. Lane closures: One lane during shift work. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 – 60km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Sat. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hrs. Expected completion: 9 February 2018 Advice / comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. Page 2 of 14 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Asphalt resurfacing (Night works) Location: Summer St and Hill St roundabout - Orange Lane closures: Detours around work area and road closures. Impact: Extra travel time of 5 minutes around work area Speed restrictions: 40 – 60km/h as directed. Working days: Monday. Working hours: 1800 to 0600 hrs. Expected completion: 6 February 2018. Advice / comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Asphalt Resurfacing (Night Works) Location: Between Allenby Rd and Glenroi Avenue - Orange Lane closures: One lane during shift work. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 – 60km/h as directed. Working days: Tuesday. Working hours: 1800 to 0600 hrs Expected completion: 7 February 2018. Advice / comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Asphalt Resurfacing (Night Works) Location: Between Perc Griffith Way and Dairy Creek Rd - Orange Lane closures: One lane during shift work. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 – 60km/h as directed. Work days: Wednesday Work hours: 1800 to 0600 hrs Expected completion: 8 February 2018 Advice / comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Asphalt Resurfacing (Night Works) Location: Between Forbes Road and Northern Distributor - Orange Lane closures: One lane during shift work. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 – 60km/h as directed. Working days: Thursday. Working hours: 1800 to 0600 hrs Expected completion: 9 February 2018 Advice / comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. Page 3 of 14 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: MITCHELL HIGHWAY – HW7 Work type: Highway realignment and reconstruction. Location: 30km north of Orange. Lane closures: Intermittent. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60, 80 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Sat. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours. Expected completion: March 2018. Advice / Comments: 600m Sidetrack in operation on the Eastern Orange end from 8th and 9th March. There will be 2 x 3.5m wide lanes with 1m sealed Shoulders, speed reduction to 60km. 500m Sidetrack in operation on the Western (Molong) end from 12th July. There will be 2 x 3.5m wide lanes with 1m sealed Shoulders, speed reduction to 60km. Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: MILLTHORPE ROAD – MR559 Work type: Culvert Replacement Location: Junction of Millthorpe Road and Mitchell Hwy, 4km East of Lucknow. Lane closures: Intermittent. Reduced lane widths of 3.5m past work area. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Sat. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours. Expected completion: 30 June 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: DUCKMALOI ROAD – MR558 Work type: Bridge maintenance – paint repair, scour remediation, barrier upgrade. Location: Duckmaloi Bridge over Duckmaloi River, 15km East of Oberon. Lane closures: Lane closures, alternating traffic flows under portable lights during working hours. Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1700 hours. Expected completion: 21 December 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. Page 4 of 14 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY – HW 18 Work type: Reseal Location: Various segments between 23.72- 112.26km North of Mudgee Lane closures: Intermittent Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60, 80 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1700 hours. Expected completion: 16 February 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: SOFALA ROAD (WIDENING) – MR 54 Work type: Pavement Widening Location: 0-2km North of Crossley Bridge on Sofala Road Lane closures: Intermittent Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60, 80 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1700 hours. Expected completion: 27 April 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: SOFALA ROAD (CURVES) – MR 54 Work type: barrier curve installation and widening Location: 4.6-6.2 North of Sofala from Hill End Road Lane closures: Intermittent Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60, 80 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1700 hours. Expected completion: 04 May 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: O’ CONNELL ROAD - MR 253 Work type: Reseal Location: Various segments between 1.14-6.62km South of Oberon Lane closures: Intermittent Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60, 80 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1700 hours. Expected completion: 22 February 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. Page 5 of 14 LITHGOW / BATHURST DISTRICT (Inc. Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: DUCKMALOI ROAD – MR558 Work type: Reseal Location: Various segments between 69.8-73.64km North of Oberon Lane closures: Intermittent Impact: Delays up to 5 minutes can be expected. Speed restrictions: 40, 60, 80 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Fri. Working hours: 0700 to 1700 hours. Expected completion: 16 February 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. Page 6 of 14 DUBBO DISTRICT (Inc. Forbes, Cobar, Coolah, Bourke, Parkes, Walgett & Wellington areas) PRIMARY LOCATION: GOLDEN HIGHWAY – HW27 Work type: Fitzells to Plains Creek Rehabilitation. Location: 60.4km to 67.0km West of Dunedoo (24.1km to 30.7km East of Dubbo). Lane closures: Intermittent. Impact: Delays up to 5 min can be expected during work hours. Speed restrictions: 40, 60 km/h as directed. Working days: Mon to Sat. Working hours: 0700 to 1800 hours Mon to Fri & 0800 to 1300 Sat. Expected completion: 29 March 2018. Advice / Comments: Please obey all signs and proceed with care. PRIMARY LOCATION: GOLDEN HIGHWAY - HW27 Work type: Uarbry – Side track in operation and bridge construction Location: 41km East of Dunedoo. Lane closures: Intermittent. Impact: Delays up to 5 min can be expected during work hours.
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