MOTORISTS along the New England Highway face delays from August 14, with roadworks being carried out about 28 kilometres northeast of Glen Innes.
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Work includes widening shoulders, new kerb and safety barriers as well as a wide centreline treatment, which increases the separation distance between oncoming vehicles, reducing the risk of head-on collisions.
Existing culverts will also be replaced to increase drainage capacity, while new trench drains will be installed to improve soil drainage and renew the existing road pavement.
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Work will be carried out from 7am to 6pm on weekdays and 7am to 6pm on Saturdays, and is expected to be complete by mid-December, weather permitting.
Traffic control, single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 60 km/h will be in place during work hours, which may affect travel times.
Transport for NSW Regional Director North Anna Zycki said the $2.3 million upgrade would improve the highway's safety and road pavement quality.
"We are committed to delivering improvements on key road corridors such as the New England Highway, so every road user makes it home safely," Ms Zycki said.
"This highway is an important link in our road network for residents, local industries and tourism, and work starting on Monday, August 14 will ensure safer and smoother journeys for all road users."
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.
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