2 crashes on Great Western Highway near Blackheath highlight the urgent need for road upgrades.

Two crashes on Great Western Highway within an hour-and-a-half highlight the urgent need for road upgrades. The section between Blackheath and Little Hartley is reported as "vulnerable to closure" with a single lane alignment making contraflow measures impossible, leading to significant delays. Blackheath, which frequently experiences accidents, saw two crashes within 24 hours.