$9 million upgrade improves safety on Snowy Mountains Highway near Adelong

Work is now complete on critical road safety improvements to the Snowy Mountains Highway intersection at Black Creek Road in Adelong.

The $9 million project is part of $36 million in road safety improvements for the Snowy Mountains Highway, jointly funded by the Albanese and Minns Governments under the Road Safety Program.

The project started in September last year and involved widening a 2.1-kilometre steep and

winding section of the Snowy Mountains Highway between Black Creek Road and Back Sandy Gully Road to improve safety and sight distance through the bend.

The upgrades include:

• a wider road that allows drivers to safely turn at the intersection
• improved sight distance at the bend for motorists
• two kilometres of safety barriers
• audio tactile line markings, also known as rumble strips, to increase driver awareness and reduce run-off-road crashes.

With the safety upgrades now complete, motorists are advised that the nearby Darlow rest area has now reopened.

As part of the national Road Safety Program, the Albanese and Minns Governments have collaborated closely to enhance existing road infrastructure and reduce fatalities and serious injuries in the state.

By investing in targeted upgrades, both governments are helping create a safer road network for local communities, freight operators and the thousands of visitors who travel through the region each year.

For more information, visit Road Safety Program 2024/25-2026/27

Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain MP:

“Completing these upgrades on the Snowy Mountains Highway is about more than just improving a stretch of road, it’s about helping people get home safely to their families.

“We know how devastating road trauma can be for communities, and that’s why investments like this matter. By improving sight lines, widening lanes and installing safety barriers, we’re taking practical steps to reduce risk and protect the lives of everyone who travels this road, whether they’re locals, freight drivers or visitors to the region.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Roads and Regional Transport, Jenny Aitchison MP:

"These critical upgrades are about making journeys on the Snowy Mountains Highway safer and helping more people get home safely.

"These practical safety improvements will make this section of highway safer for local communities, visitors and freight operators.

"Better visibility, wider roads, safety barriers and rumble strips all play an important role in preventing crashes and reducing the severity of those that do occur.

"Our focus is simple: safer roads, fewer serious crashes and more people getting home to their families at the end of the day."

Quotes attributable to Senator for NSW, Deborah O'Neill:

“These targeted upgrades will benefit everyone who travels in and through the region.”

“The Australian Government continues to deliver for regional New South Wales.”

Quotes attributable to State Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr MP:

“The completion of this very important project follows advocacy from the community for a safer Snowy Mountains Highway, and I thank the state and commonwealth governments for making these essential improvements.

“The works have significantly eased the risks on what was a dangerous section of the highway, meaning that locals and tourists will now have safer and more efficient journeys on this very important route.

“Reducing death and injury risks on our roads is an absolute priority and I look forward to advocating for further safety improvements to roads across the electorate.”