The plans to upgrade The McGrane way between Tullamore and Narromine.
We caught up with the very passionate President of The McGrane Way Committee, Gary Langley who explained that The McGrane Way is the main access road from Narromine to Tullamore, and links up with other shires including Hillston and Condobolin.
There has been an increase in traffic on The McGrane Way since the road was sealed, as provides access to Dubbo, Newcastle and Brisbane.
“People are coming through with caravans, and the corner is so sharp that we lost about nine or ten hay trucks during the drought, they turned over,” said Gary.
Gary went on to praise Minister for Regional Transport Sam Farrawy MP: “Sam Farraway has been excellent, even before he was minister. We met up with him in Tullamore, four to five years ago to lobby him, and he secured us an audience with Deputy Premier and leader of the Nationals, Paul Toole”.
Gary explained how this upgrade will help those who travel The McGrane Way. “Once this project is finished it’s not going to matter how much rain we get because it is going to be out of the flood zone, the bridge will be up high and people will not be cut off anymore after a shower of rain.”
Sam Farraway spoke after his announcement and said of the plagued McGrane Way: “Unfortunately we saw a tragic death here only a few months ago, and it just reminds us that if it’s flooded, forget it!”
“In 2022 this road was closed for over 150 days, we need to make sure this infrastructure is upgraded for tomorrow not just today.” said Sam Farraway.