Plum Property Great Western Highway Property Price Report

Great Western Highway
Update Fast Facts
About 24,000 vehicles a day travel on the Blue Mountains
section of the highway. Heavy vehicles make up about 12 per cent of the traffic with more than
half the road freight transport between the central west and Sydney using the Great Western
Highway.
Community Involvement
The upgrade of the Great Western Highway in the Blue Mountains was developed
with discussions between local councils, transport and road safety associations and
community representatives. This community involvement ensured the effective planning and
decision-making of the upgrade, as well as providing the RMS with important information
on road development and maintenance proposals.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
The upgrade of the Great Western Highway will improve travel times for motorists as well as
provide a safer road environment for all users including pedestrians and cyclists.
Pedestrian safety improvements include:
New or upgraded pedestrian signals in towns.
Pedestrian refuges along some sections of the highway.
Pedestrian over or underpasses where appropriate.
Off road shared (cyclist/pedestrian) paths where appropriate.
New pedestrian bridges have been installed at Blaxland, Warrimoo, Valley Heights,
Faulconbridge, Hazelbrook, Leura and Katoomba. Cyclists benefit from all road safety
improvements along the Great Western Highway upgrade, including reduced speed limits in
towns. Other features to benefit cyclists include:
The widening of the highway.
Provision of additional overtaking lanes.
Improvement of traffic facilities at intersections crossing the highway in townships.
Provision of bicycle facilities along the highway.
Turning lanes to allow safer turns between the highway and local roads.
Elimination of dangerous bends by realigning or widening the highway.
Extra lanes and separation of opposing traffic flows.
Consistent line-marking and signposting.
The widening of bridges.
In some areas, the progressive upgrade works and maintenance will result in sealed shoulders
for cyclists, as well as connections with local cycleways in towns.
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