A stretch of Picton Road that claimed the lives of two truck drivers in a fiery crash is getting some attention.
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In March 2017 two drivers died in a head-on collision at 5am, with the trucks catching fire.
One man was thrown from his truck while police could not initially locate the other driver.
It wasn't until 7.30am that his body was found in the cabin of his truck.
The crash occurred along a stretch of Picton Road between Macarthur Road and Almond Street, around six kilometres from the Hume Motorway interchange.
This section of road is one of three to see safety improvements as part of $6.9 million in funding under the Safer Roads Program.
... other projects currently being investigated [include] changes to line marking to create a wider centre median on Picton Road near Wilton.
- Transport for NSW spokesman
One of the projects, installing a median barrier along a 1.7-kilometre section of Picton Road to the east of Cordeaux dam.
"There were four crashes reported in this area in the five years to June 30, 2019, resulting in one fatality, one serious injury and one moderate injury," a Transport for NSW spokesman said.
"The improvements involve widening the road to install a median barrier, installing sections of roadside barrier, providing a wider road shoulder and installation of vehicle activated signs."
That work is due to be finished by November 2020.
"Two other projects are currently being investigated: changes to line marking to create a wider centre median on Picton Road near Wilton, between Macarthur Drive and Almond Street, and provision of a widened centre median on Picton Road between the M1 Princes Motorway and Mount Keira Road," the spokesman said.
"Human error is a factor in many crashes and the impact of such incidents can be minimised with safer road design and by installing a range of safety treatments."
These three upgrades may not be the last in a long line of improvements along Picton Road.
"Transport for NSW and the Department of Planning are working together to identify priorities and further potential improvements along the Picton Road corridor including safety improvements and capacity upgrades," the Transport for NSW spokesman said.
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