Transport for NSW is taking advantage of the drop in people driving their cars to get more road work done.
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With people working from home and children not going to school, there has been less traffic on the roads.
Transport for NSW has seen that as an opportunity to bring forward some road work, so that fewer drivers are inconvenienced.
"Where possible, Transport for NSW is looking to take advantage of current lower traffic volumes to allow road work to be carried out quicker and more efficiently," a Transport for NSW spokeswoman said.
"Continuing work across the state will ensure essential travellers, like health and emergency workers, and freight providers, can safely travel on the NSW road network."
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Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance said continuing road works, along with construction and maintenance, could save more than 130,000 jobs.
"People are relying on us to keep road and rail routes open so we can get food to supermarkets and important medical supplies to hospitals and medical centres," Mr Constance said.
"This has been a very tough time for the people of NSW and it is crucial we keep our transport network moving for those who need to carry out essential travel."