Calls to upgrade 'sketchy' Sturt Highway freight route (opens original article in a new tab)

Residents and councils are urging urgent safety improvements on a high-risk section of the Sturt Highway, citing multiple crashes and fatalities, and seeking significant government funding for upgrades.

• Communities and councils demand safety upgrades on a 70km stretch of Sturt Highway due to frequent crashes and fatalities.
• The Sturt Highway Taskforce seeks $200 million in federal funding for strategic oversight and long-term investment to improve safety.
• Transport for NSW data shows 277 crashes and 241 casualties on the NSW stretch of the highway between 2019 and 2024.