Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans

Published June 26, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highway

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A vital road connecting Sydney with New South Wales’ central west will remain shut for at least another year, leaving Blue Mountains and Central Tablelands residents facing extended travel times and detours for longer than expected.

Details

Transport for NSW closed the Victoria Pass section of the Great Western Highway in March after critical structural cracks were detected at Mitchells Causeway, or “Convict Bridge”, a 194-year-old, convict-built infrastructure.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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