Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans
New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highway Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A vital road connecting Sydney with New South Wales’ central west will remain shut for at least another year, leaving Blue Mountains and Central Tablelands residents facing extended travel times and detours for longer than expected. Tra
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The closure of the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway has forced many commuters and motorists to make major detours to get to Sydney or to other parts of the area. Photograph: Transport for NSWView image in fullscreenThe closure of the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway has forced many commuters and motorists to make major detours to get to Sydney or to other parts of the area. Photograph: Transport for NSWTransportVital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plansNew structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highway Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
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