Expressions of Interest for Western Highway project

Expressions of Interest have been called for the duplication of the Western Highway from Buangor to Ararat.

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Darren Chester, said the Western Highway was one of Victoria's busiest rural highways.

“The Western Highway is a vital interstate freight link that supports communities dependent on farming, grain production, regional tourism and a range of manufacturing and service activities,” Chester said.

“The duplication from Buangor to Ararat will improve safety by adding another 12.5 kilometres of lanes to the 34 kilometres of highway already duplicated. We know that building better roads not only improves lives and productivity, but it can also save lives.”

The works form part of the $662.3 million upgrade between Ballarat and Stawell.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Luke Donnellan, said the upgrade would provide significant safety benefits to the community.

“Work is almost finished on the duplication between Beaufort and Buangor, and the Buangor Bypass, and we are pleased that work will now be starting on this vital link to Ararat,” Donnellan said.

“This duplication between Ballarat and Ararat is what many in the community have been asking for and the Victorian government is pleased to have a role in delivering this much-needed duplication.”

The Victorian government has committed $161 million towards the project.

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