The New South Wales (NSW) state government of Australia is stepping up efforts for an upgrade on the Hume Highway at Marulan, as part of a A$35m ($22.13m) investment aimed at enhancing the safety of the highway corridor.
The project will comprise work on a 1.1km stretch of the northbound carriageway, starting from the Marulan South Road intersection.
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Beginning 17 March 2025, the upgrade will involve replacing 500 damaged concrete slabs with asphalt road pavement over a 600m highway section.
This shift from concrete to asphalt is anticipated to minimise disruptions for motorists during the repair process.
NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said: “The Hume Highway is the second-largest freight route in Australia, linking Sydney and Melbourne and used by more than 37,000 vehicles daily.
“The Marulan bypass was built in 1986 as part of the Hume Highway upgrade programme and since that time the large growth in traffic volumes have put extra pressure on the existing road surface.”
“We understand motorists are frustrated by the quality of this section of road and that’s why we have invested [A]$35m in rebuilding and improvement work.”
The project is expected to be completed by mid-April 2025, subject to favourable weather conditions.
Upon completion, the Transport for NSW body will assess the effectiveness of the asphalt upgrade and consider whether this new approach should be applied to other segments of the highway.
Further details regarding future staged upgrades will be released by Transport for NSW on a progressive basis.
Last month, the Australian and NSW governments jointly funded the commencement of pier and piling work on four bridges as part of the Singleton Bypass project.
