Blackheath Tunnel Bypass Community Consultation Summary Report, 2021

Transport for NSW conducted public consultation on tunnel portal locations for the Great Western Highway Upgrade between October and November 2021. The report captures community and stakeholder feedback used to refine the tunnel design and inform decision-making for the program. Information gathered focused on improving safety, amenity, and connectivity in the township of Blackheath.

Use Cases

• Analyze public sentiment on infrastructure projects based on community feedback mentioned in the description
• Study stakeholder engagement processes for highway upgrades based on the described consultation period
• Model the impact of community input on transportation design decisions based on the report's stated purpose

Strengths

• Report is tied to a specific consultation period from October 12 to November 28, 2021.
• Data provenance is clearly attributed to Transport for NSW and the NSW Government.

Limitations

• Data is provided as a PDF report; structured, machine-readable data is unavailable.
• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred from the report.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update metadata is dated 2026-06-26.

Provenance

Source

NSW Government, Transport for NSW

Collection Method

Public consultation and community feedback collection

Time Range

Consultation period: October 12 to November 28, 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-26 00:28:52.006638; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Blackheath, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia; part of the Great Western Highway Upgrade from Katoomba to Lithgow