Roadworks in Orange ramp up

The jobs are slated to be finished by the end of October, according to Orange mayor Reg Kidd, although forecasts for wet weather mean the deadline may be pushed back.

"There is a huge amount of work being done in Orange at the moment, particularly in regards to our Future City plans, but that doesn't mean anything else takes a back seat," Cr Kidd said.

"We will be getting stuck into our road renewal program with several high profile roads getting an upgrade."

The affected areas are:

Prince Street, between Hill Street and Anson Street

Starting October 6, with single lane closures and traffic delays expected.

Dalton Street, between Anson Street and Peisley Street

Starting October 6, with single lane closures and traffic delays expected.

Icely Road, between Park Street and Paling Street

Starting October 6, with detours in place.

Tynan Street, between Anson Street and Peisley Street.

Following Icely Road. Detours in place.

Icely Road, Water Treatment Plant Road (Top of the hill) to the Northern Distributor Road.

Following Tynan Street.

All businesses on the impacted roads are open during their usual businesses hours.

Cr Kidd urged residents to continue to shop local and support these businesses.

"Please also keep our road crews safe by slowing down at work sites and paying close attention to the instructions from traffic controllers."

Orange City Council's Infrastructure Committee chair Jeff Whitton said along with the road upgrades beginning this week, other major works were well established.

"Warmer weather is ideal for these types of road upgrades, but larger projects tend to happen all year round," Cr Whitton said.

"For example work began on a $2 million major upgrade of Forest Road from the hospital traffic lights through to Cadia Road in August, we're more than halfway through a $5 million roundabout and road realignment at Hill Street and the Northern Distributor Road, and the third section of the Southern Feeder Road has just begun.

"And those jobs are just the ones being handled by contractors.

"Our council crews are busy working on a car park at the airport, before they head to Ploughmans Lane for an upgrade from the Escort Way through to Cargo Road.

"And that's just the plan to get through until Christmas - there's plenty more work to be done in the New Year."

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