'Momentous' moment as sod turned on Parkes' Newell Highway Bypass project

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Updated November 17 2021 - 6:17pm, first published 6:00pm
MOMENTOUS DAY FOR PARKES: Sam Farraway, Paul Toole, Michael McCormack, Alistair Lunn and Ken Keith turn the first sod on the Newell Highway Bypass in Parkes. Photo: KRISTY WILLIAMS.
MOMENTOUS DAY FOR PARKES: Sam Farraway, Paul Toole, Michael McCormack, Alistair Lunn and Ken Keith turn the first sod on the Newell Highway Bypass in Parkes. Photo: KRISTY WILLIAMS.

A sod turn in itself isn't an inherently exciting moment, but what it does signify is progress - and Parkes Shire Mayor, Cr Ken Keith OAM, said Monday was an 'extremely significant day for Parkes' as the sod was turned for the $187.2 million Newell Highway Bypass project.

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Kristy Williams

Parkes Champion-Post reporter

Journalist with a strong interest in sport, agriculture and regional news.