Road Conditions NSW: Port to Renewable Energy Zones - 19 upgrade locations announced

Source:  Transport for NSW - 18.10.24

The NSW Government is upgrading the State Road network to enable the movement of oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) loads from the Port of Newcastle to Renewable Energy Zones.

Transport for NSW and EnergyCo have identified locations on the network from the Port of Newcastle to the Central West Orana REZ which need to be modified to facilitate the transportation of OSOM components.

The project includes upgrades to 19 locations along a 320-kilometre route between the Port of Newcastle and Elong Elong, and a section of the Castlereagh Highway towards Gulgong.

Work will include road widening, relocating road infrastructure (such as road signs and utility poles), constructing new turn lanes and extending drainage and culverts.

The construction contract is expected to be awarded in 2024 and work is expected to start in 2025.

Explore the 19 road upgrades

A map of the full project route that identifies the 19 upgrade locations is available on Transport’s Renewables Transportation – Port to Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) webpage.

Detailed maps showing the work at each of the 19 locations is available under the Features section of the website.

EnergyCo has an interactive map that shows the upgrade locations along the route.

Learn more about the Port to REZ road upgrades on the Transport website and at energyco.nsw.gov.au.  

Get in touch  

Phone:1800 849 794 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Email: port2rez@energyco.nsw.gov.au  

Interactive Map: to view EnergyCo's interactive map and see the Port to REZ locations and route, visit caportal.com.au/energyco/rez.