No. 87: Work extended on Unnamed Lane/Travelling Stock Route, Parkes

We are upgrading level crossings between Parkes and Narromine as part of our work to build Inland Rail. While we do this, we need to temporarily close public roads.

No. 87: Work extended on Unnamed Lane/Travelling Stock Route, Parkes

Snapshot

Date

November 2024

Local Government Area

Unnamed Lane/Travelling Stock Route, Parkes, is currently closed. The closure will be extended to complete the new rail segment.

Travelling Stock Route will now remain closed until early April 2020.

Location of works

Unnamed Lane/Travelling Stock Route, off Brolgan Road, Parkes

What we’re doing

  • Installing drainage and culverts
  • Building road formations
  • Constructing level crossing (concrete treatment)
  • Installing new gravel (ballast), laying new sleepers and rail, and tamping (adjusting) rail into place
  • Welding rail into place
  • Installing fences and permanent signage

What to expect

  • Traffic management with detour signage will be in place to assist those impacted
  • During the work there will be heavy vehicles travelling to and from the work sites

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