During the closure, all highway traffic between Mount Victoria and Lithgow has been detoured via the Darling Causeway and Chifley Rd. I think it’s added 50 minutes each way to go around the road closure to get to us.” The highway closure has allowed for some unique experiences for horse riders in the area. Business NSW’s Great Western Highway Business Impact Survey released in March revealed “widespread economic disruption” and noted impacts across freight, productivity, tourism and customers. The NSW Government acknowledged the “ongoing challenge the Great Western Hwy closure presents for local businesses”.