Over $45 million will help fund 16 new projects across NSW, aiming to create safer and more resilient roads for communities from Lismore to Wagga Wagga.
The funding comes from the latest tranche of the Australian Government’s Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP).
Among the 16 NSW projects to be funded under the latest tranche of the program are:
The NSW Government will receive $5 million towards the $30 million project to replace the existing Grawin Creek Bridge with a new bridge designed to improve heavy vehicle freight access along the Gwydir Highway near Collarenebri.
Parkes Shire Council will receive $5 million to seal three sections of the Cookamidgera Road, delivering a fully sealed link between Parkes and Cookamidgera.
A further $5 million has been allocated to Kyogle Council to design and upgrade 3.4 kilometres across three sections of the Clarence Way between Bonalbo and Urbenville.
The NSW funding is part of an approximately $86.2 million nationwide commitment under the latest tranche of the program.
Of this, more than $77.6 million will go towards projects in regional Australia.
The SLRIP was created by the Australian Government with over $200 million available each year. The aim of the program is to ease the administrative burden on local councils, state and territory governments.
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Kristy McBain said the funding would help make roads safer.
“We recognise that regional councils often need additional financial support to assist with meeting rising costs and increased pressure on transport infrastructure due to climate change and extreme weather,” she said.
For the full list of NSW projects being funded under tranche 3 of the SLRIP, click here.
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