Parkes Bypass Upgrade
Sector: Road • Location: Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Trade Trucks
The $287.2 million Parkes Bypass upgrade delivered a new 10.5-kilometre section of the Newell Highway, which opened to traffic in April 2025. The bypass allows truck drivers and freight operators to travel from Dubbo to Forbes without navigating the Parkes town centre, removing up to 1,200 trucks per day from local streets and reducing congestion. The project includes two bridges, a shared path fo
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Trade Trucks
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The $287.2 million Parkes Bypass upgrade delivered a new 10.5-kilometre section of the Newell Highway, which opened to traffic in April 2025. The bypass allows truck drivers and freight operators to travel from Dubbo to Forbes without navigating the Parkes town centre, removing up to 1,200 trucks per day from local streets and reducing congestion. The project includes two bridges, a shared path for pedestrians and cyclists, and extensive landscaping, celebrating local Wiradjuri culture. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Parkes |
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Source | Trade Trucks |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-30 |
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