PHOTO: A landslip on the Castlereagh Highway that has occurred in ongoing rain is just the tip of the iceberg for damage across the state. (Image: Sam Farraway)
More than 12 months since the project began, the Mitchell Highway has been fully upgraded between Nyngan and Bourke so that drivers can enjoy safer roads.
The $12 million safety upgrade began in April 2021, where several sections of the highway (almost 47 kilometres) was widened with one metre-wide shoulders on either sides to reduce an existing crash risk.
Bogan Shire Council Mayor Glen Neill said that prior to the upgrade, the narrow road and multiple edge breaks left little room for correction if vehicles left the road…