Coonabarabran locals to be surveyed on bypass

Coonabarabran locals to be surveyed on bypass

LOCAL businesses and individuals are being encouraged by Transport for NSW to complete a survey on the Coonabarabran Bypass, with project team members visiting the community.

Transport for NSW Western Region Director Alistair Lunn said after announcing the preferred route for the Coonabarabran Bypass late last year, that the project team wants to gather more information from the community to guide the next steps.

"The Newell Highway through Coonabarabran is a key route for commuters, visitors and the freight industry alike, and a bypass will provide safer journeys in the region for all road users," Mr Lunn said.

"Now the preferred route has been decided and publicly displayed, the project team is conducting a review of environmental factors (REF) for the project and is interested in gathering information from the community.

"The project team wants to understand the local economy, how businesses operate and where their customers come from. They also want to talk with community members to hear how the bypass may impact them," he said.