Parkes Newell Highway Bypass

Project typeNSW Government
Project value$172 Million
Project scheduleCompleted
Contractor nameGeorgiou Group
Completion Date31 December 2024

The NSW Government, with support from the Commonwealth Government, has completed a new 10.5-kilometre bypass on the western outskirts of Parkes to reduce travel time, improve freight productivity and efficiency, enhance pedestrian access through Parkes, and improve traffic flow. The $500 million project forms part of the Newell Highway upgrade program, which supports the interstate freight industry, boosts economic growth, and improves access and safety along a vital transport corridor in New South Wales. The upgrade involved relocating the highway about two kilometres west, between Maguire Road to the north and Barkers Road to the south — a total length of 10.5 kilometres.

The new highway west of Parkes is 10.5 kilometres long and officially opened to traffic on 9 July 2025. Key features include:

A two-lane road (one lane in each direction) with five major intersections:

Two T-intersections (north and south) between the existing Newell Highway and the Bypass
A split T-intersection at London Road
A four-way roundabout at Condobolin Road
A T-intersection with Bogan Road

Two bridges:

A bridge over two rail lines and Hartigan Avenue
A bridge over the Bypass on Victoria Street
An extension of Hartigan Avenue (Henry Parkes Way) with an intersection at Brolgan Road, Billy Mac Place, and Condobolin Road.

As part of the project, several local road realignments and upgrades were completed, including: