Project Overview
Completed in late 2023, the Old Narrandera Road Upgrade delivered important upgrades to the road network servicing residents of Gobbagombalin, Estella and Charles Sturt University.
The project was undertaken to increase the capacity of the corridor and support both current and future traffic demands in this rapidly growing area.
Works completed as part of the project included:
- Reconstruction of Old Narrandera Road from approximately 100 metres west of the Olympic Highway intersection through to, and including, the Pine Gully Road intersection.
- Widening of this section of Old Narrandera Road from two lanes to four lanes, with two lanes in each direction.
- Construction of a dedicated right-turn lane from Old Narrandera Road into Pine Gully Road.
- Creation of a channelised T-intersection, including a left-turn slip lane from Pine Gully Road onto Old Narrandera Road.
- Reconstruction of approximately 100 metres of Pine Gully Road from the Old Narrandera Road intersection.
- Drainage improvements through the replacement of culverts and construction of table drains.
- Installation of new signage, concrete medians, guardrails, line marking and associated road infrastructure.
This project was funded by Wagga Wagga City Council as part of the broader Pine Gully Road Upgrade program.
Project Updates
Upgrade nearing completion | 11 Oct 2023
The Old Narrandera Road upgrade project is entering its final phase.
Old Narrandera Road reopened to through traffic earlier this week. While the road is open, the remaining works being carried out under traffic control including a reduced speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour.
Contractors are currently completing work on the road base, which will provide a solid foundation for the road surface.
Weather permitting, it is expected the final bitumen seal will be applied early next week.
Once the final seal has been applied, contractors will move onto the finishing touches, which will include installing guard rails and signage and undertaking line marking.
Temporary closure of Old Narrandera Road | 05 Sep 2023
Old Narrandera Road will be closed to all through traffic from Thursday 7 September until Wednesday 4 October, weather permitting.
The road will be closed between the Olympic Highway and Pine Gully Road to allow for the next stage of the current upgrade project.
Local River Road traffic will maintain access under traffic control and detours will be in place for all other traffic.
The first stage of works which has focused on Pine Gully Road, between Old Narrandera Road and Muttama Parade, will be completed in the coming days.
This will see the following completed:
- earthworks to form the new left turn slip lane onto Old Narrandera Road
- stabilisation of the road base
- installation of two median islands
- installation of culverts to improve drainage.
Read more in Old Narrandera Road to be closed for upgrade.
Pine Gully Road closure | 14 Aug 2023
The section of Pine Gully Road between Muttama Parade and Old Narrandera Road will be closed to traffic from Monday 14 August as part of the Old Narrandera Road Upgrade project.
This phase of the $1.7million dollar project to improve traffic flow and safety is expected to take three weeks to complete, weather permitting.
It includes widening the existing Pine Gully Road section and the intersection of Old Narrandera Road and the installation of box culverts to provide proper drainage system.
Detours are in place while the work is being carried out.
Old Narrandera Road will remain open to traffic during this phase of the project.
Council and the contractor are working together to minimize the impact on normal traffic by reducing the duration of the road closure time considering the amount of work involved in this project.
Keep up to date with traffic disruptions by:
- checking the latest project updates on this page
- subscribing to receive email updates below
- visiting livetraffic.com
Works set to start | 28 Jul 2023
The Old Narrandera Road Upgrade is set to get underway early next month.
The work is scheduled to start on Tuesday 8 August 2023 on the Council funded $1.7m project, which aims to improve traffic flow and safety.
There will be some changes to traffic conditions during this upgrade, with a temporary speed limit reduction, intermittent road closures with detours, along with lane closures in place at different stages of the project.
Keep up to date with traffic disruptions by:
- checking the latest project updates on this page
- subscribing to receive email updates below
- visiting livetraffic.com
Read more in Works set to start on upgrading Old Narrandera Road.
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Contact us
For further information about this project please contact our project team on 1300 292 442 or council@wagga.nsw.gov.au