Work is now underway on a $36 million safety upgrade for the Snowy Mountains Highway between the Hume Highway and Princes Highway.
Jointly funded by the Federal and New South Wales Governments under the Road Safety Program, the first of four projects stretching almost the full 330km length of the Snowy Mountains Highway began in April with all projects expected to be completed by mid-2026.
The Snowy Mountains Highway is an important freight and tourism link, connecting regional New South Wales with the South Coast, and the local timber industry with the Hume Highway and ports of Sydney and Melbourne.
Multiple safety treatments will be installed at various points along the highway including audio tactile line marking (also known as rumble strips), widened centre line and safety barriers, and roadside hazards will be removed.
Later in 2025, Transport for NSW will also start work on upgrades to the intersection of Black Creek Road, west of Adelong, by realigning tight radius curves, widening shoulders, improving drainage and installing new safety barriers.
Work on the first two projects that form part of the $36 million package of work has started with the other two projects set to be carried out later in the year, weather permitting.
Safety improvements on the way for the Snowy Mountains Highway start:
- Monday 7 April between Monaro Highway and the Princes Highway
- Monday 7 April between Tumut and Cooma
- From mid-May between the Hume Highway and Tumut
- From October at Sandy Gully (Black Creek Road intersection)
The community will be notified of any changes to the work schedule as work progresses.
Federal Minister for Regional Development and Local Government and member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, said that the Snowy Mountains Highway is busier than ever, as more people move to the region, and as more visitors come and experience everything that the mighty Eden-Monaro has to offer.
“Which is why we’re committed to making this critical road network safer,” McBain said.
“I’m really proud to have secured $36 million with the New South Wales Government to deliver these improvements – and it’s fantastic to see this work progressing.”
New South Wales Minister for Roads and Regional Transport, Jenny Aitchison, said that the Snowy Mountains Highway is a key priority for the State Government.
“Regional NSW is home to one-third of the NSW population, but accounts for nearly two-thirds of road fatalities in the state. Our goal is simple: everyone on our roads should return home safely to their loved ones. This investment is a crucial step toward making that a reality.”
