Victoria Pass rebuild to receive $200 million in joint funding
The Australian and NSW governments have committed a combined $200 million to rebuild and widen Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway. The federal government has allocated $100 million to match the $100 million previously committed by the NSW Government in its 2026–27 budget.
The project aims to restore the critical link between the Blue Mountains and the Central West, which has been closed since March due to serious cracking and movement. Seymour Whyte has been contracted to build a new road deck supported by piles anchored to the bedrock.
In addition to the reconstruction, the funding will allow for the addition of an extra eastbound climbing lane to improve long-term traffic flow and safety. The Great Western Highway is expected to reopen in the second quarter of 2027.
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Australian Government · Great Western Highway · NSW Government · Seymour Whyte · Victoria Pass
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Victoria Pass reconstruction will include an additional eastbound climbing lane. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Commonwealth has allocated $100 million to rebuild and widen Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Great Western Highway is expected to reopen to traffic in the second quarter of 2027. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The NSW Government committed $100 million to the Victoria Pass project in the 2026–27 State Budget. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seymour Whyte has been contracted to construct a new road deck above the existing causeway at Victoria Pass. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au