$1.2 million safety upgrade for Rangari Road

Rangari Road has received a $1.2 million safety road on a section of roadway near the Narrabri Shire boundary.

The work included road widening and sealing work on a 650-metre section of road about 25 kilometres east of the intersection with the Kamilaroi Highway at Boggabri.

Last year, Transport for NSW completed work on the 19.6-kilometre upgrade of Rangari Road between Boggabri and Manilla, located in the Gunnedah and Tamworth local government areas.

The work involved widening and sealing the road from 3.8 kilometres east of the boundary of Gunnedah and Tamworth local government areas to the boundary of Gunnedah and Narrabri council areas.

Labor Upper House member and Duty MLC for Barwon, Stephen Lawrence MLC said the $1.2 million upgrade work will help ensure a safer and stronger road network across the New England.

“This work will improve safety for motorists by straightening the sharp bend motorists had to navigate when entering Narrabri Shire,” Mr Lawrence said.

“This is a huge win for the local community and will benefit 300 motorists, including 30 heavy vehicle operators, who used this section of road each day.

“These two sections of improvement work complement each other and ensure all road users travelling to, from and around the north west of NSW experience safer and smoother journeys.

“Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience while this important work was carried out.”