Duckmaloi Road
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Duckmaloi Road is a 24.1 km (15.0 mi) rural road in Australia linking Oberon, New South Wales to Jenolan Caves Road just south of Hampton, New South Wales.
Its official name is declared as Main Road 558.[1]
Route
It is fully sealed with two lanes in each direction, with the occasional overtaking lane.
The road starts at the intersection with Oberon Street and Tarana Road in front of the Big Trout Motel, then descends to cross Fish River Creek. Then it passes the village of Duckmaloi, New South Wales which lies south of the road. Then it crosses the Duckmaloi River and ascends up and passes the Hampton State Forest which lies north of the road. It terminates at the intersection with Jenolan Caves Road 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Hampton.
Upgrades
The road has seen some upgrades in its history including:
- A new two-lane concrete bridge over the Duckmaloi River, built by the Department of Main Roads, 1963.
- A new two-lane concrete bridge over Fish River Creek, built by the Roads & Traffic Authority, 1990.
- Upgrade of the Duckmaloi River bridge, done by Roads and Maritime Services and Transport for NSW, 2019.[2]
In 2021, then Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole announced $1.5 million in upgrades for Duckmaloi Road including:[3]:
- vehicle-activated signs
- curve alignment markers
- improved sealed road shoulders on curves
- a full-width traversable clear zone
- roadside barriers and profile edge and centre lines
References
- ^ Transport for NSW (November 2022). "Schedule of Classified Roads and Unclassified Regional Roads" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Duckmaloi Bridge work on hold for now, but changed conditions still in place". Oberon Review. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Road safety the focus as government announces almost $1.5 million for Duckmaloi Road". Western Advocate. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.