After announcing the major rehabilitation project in December last year, initial construction works are set to start along Tamworth’s Carthage Street from Monday 28 April.
Roads and Infrastructure
Armidale Airport remains closed due to unsafe runway
Armidale Regional Airport will remain closed for the week after planned maintenance works caused the runway to become unsafe.
New bus options to improve transport between towns
New Englanders are invited to have a say on proposed NSW TrainLink coach timetable changes that are due to come into effect in mid-2026 to better meet the needs of the travelling public.
Major upgrade of the Newell Highway at North Croppa Creek completed
Work to upgrade a 5.8-kilometre section of the Newell Highway between Moree and Boggabilla has been completed several months ahead of schedule.
Dorrigo Transit denied grant to make travel to Coffs affordable for pensioners, students
Dorrigo Transit has been rejected for a NSW Government grant they wanted to use to offer concession fares on their Armidale to Coffs Harbour route
Regional roads to get boost in NSW budget next Tuesday
The NSW Government has announced they will prioritise spending on regional roads with more than $700 million in new funding to upgrade and maintain regional roads in next Tuesday’s budget.
4 mil for New England airports
Over $4 million has been granted to local airports, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is critical of how long it took to release the funding.
Work begins on repairing flood damaged roads in Breeza, Gunnedah
Gunnedah Shire Council has been making the most of the fine weather to progress repair work on the Shire’s flood damaged roads.
