The Australian Rail Track Corporation will complete a safety upgrade at a level crossing between Wagga and Junee this week, adding high-intensity lights and reflective boom gates.
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The $688,000 upgrade will be installed at Harefield Road level crossing at Harefield.
Crews will carry out installation of high intensity LED flashing lights and retro-reflective boom gates between 7am and 5pm on Wednesday.
ARTC asset management general manager Brian Green said the upgrade will being carried out to improve safety for light and heavy vehicle users.
"The level crossing at Harefield is being upgraded to improve safety for the roughly 300 road users including up to 50 heavy vehicles accessing this crossing each day," Mr Green said.
"Transport for NSW is investing $688,000 into the project being delivered by Wabtec [locomotive supplier] on behalf of the Australian Rail Track Corporation.
"We thank motorists for their patience as this safety upgrade work is carried out with changed traffic conditions including reduced speed limits in place.
"Motorists are also advised should extended work hours be required, changed traffic conditions may remain in place on Thursday between 7am and 5pm," Mr Green said.
