Blue Mountains road tunnel

The mammoth 11 kilometre stretch will be constructed from Blackheath to Little Hartley as part of upgrades to the Great Western Highway. An $8 billion revamp ...

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Australia's longest tunnel is set to be built in the Blue Mountains, stretching 11km and will be built up to 100m underground.

The tunnel will travel up to 100 metres underneath the road at Mount Victoria. Australia’s longest road tunnel is set to be built in the Blue Mountains. Australia’s longest tunnel is set to be built in the Blue Mountains, stretching 11km and will be built up to 100m underground.

The NSW Government today confirmed the 11-kilometre toll-free tunnel from Blackheath to Little Hartley as the preferred option following an in-depth.

“The straighter alignment will improve road safety through the mountains and the tunnel will help unlock the potential of western NSW, for the benefit of all residents and businesses in this important part of the state. “It will improve the resilience of the state’s major road corridor across the Blue Mountains during traffic incidents and natural disasters and will be built to accommodate future population growth west of the Blue Mountains. “This tunnel project, as part of the major upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Lithgow and Katoomba, will help improve the economic development, productivity and accessibility in and through the Blue Mountains, Central West and Orana regions,” Mr Farraway said.

SYDNEY May 16 Xinhua -- The government of the Australian state of New South Wales NSW has committed to the construction of what will be the nation longest.

The Blue Mountains is home to Australia's most visited national park. The NSW government is due to hold a series of information sessions for local residents in May, and will later hold formal consultations with community stakeholders. Australia's longest road tunnel to be built in Blue Mountains

Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman has pledged a Labor government would investigate the possibility of extending the proposed Blue Mountains road ...

"Belong Blue Mountains has the geographic spread of access points with neighbourhood centres in Blaxland, Lawson and Katoomba that will ensure accessibility for community. "It's such important work and Belong Blue Mountains are keen for this to be a community asset that enhances existing work with families and children across the sector." Belong will invite community service organisations working with families and children across the Mountains to explore delivering the toy library in partnership to increase reach for families." The State Government announced its preferred option for an 11-kilometre tunnel from Blackheath to Little Hartley on May 15. "We are very excited that Belong Blue Mountains Neighbourhood Services have agreed to lead the toy library service roll out and have committed to resourcing staff and infrastructure long term," said Ms Templeman. "The panel will bring together all three levels of government across Western Sydney - from the southwest to the northwest - and conduct proper planning for future transport and infrastructure needs," she said.

SYDNEY (XINHUA) - The government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has committed to the construction of what will be the nation's longest ...

The NSW government is due to hold a series of information sessions for local residents in May, and will later hold formal consultations with community stakeholders. The Blue Mountains is home to Australia's most visited national park. "The straighter alignment will improve road safety through the mountains and the tunnel will help unlock the potential of western NSW, for the benefit of all residents and businesses in this important part of the state."