Thirty-three new life-saving projects will make roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers across regional New South Wales, targeting high-risk locations and delivering practical upgrades where they are needed most.
The Albanese and Minns Governments are partnering to deliver these projects with a joint 50/50 investment of over $19.7 million through the Road Safety Program, one of the most significant targeted safety investments currently rolling out across regional NSW.
Spanning 20 Local Government Areas, the works focus on notorious crossings, intersections and key thoroughfares to reduce the frequency and severity of serious and fatal crashes, helping protect local families and road users. The projects will deliver critical safety upgrades including wombat crossings, refuges, kerb ramps and shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
They will also included improved roundabouts, lighting, fencing, safety barriers and bus bays to ensure better access to public transport.
Councils receiving funding include Cabonne, Central Darling Shire, Coffs Harbour City, Dubbo Regional, Inverell Shire, Kempsey Shire, Leeton Shire, Lismore City, MidCoast, Narrandera Shire, Orange City, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, Richmond Valley, Snowy Valleys , Tamworth Regional, Upper Lachlan Shire, Wentworth Shire, Wingecarribee Shire, Wollongong City and Yass Valley Council.
Key works will include:
- Road safety improvements including installation of a safety barrier, road widening and additional lanes on Tooma Road at Tumbarumba ($2,736,000)
- Pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements including installation of a shared path on Cleaton Street, Hood Street and Field Street at Wilcannia ($819,000)
- Pedestrian safety improvements including installation of a footpath and refuges on Park Road, Purcell Street and Derby Street at Bowral ($1,068,000)
- Road safety improvements including shoulder/road widening and installation of a safety barrier on Wombeyan Caves Road at Wombeyan Caves ($1,640,000)
- Pedestrian safety improvements including installation of footpath adjacent to Korora Public School on James Small Drive at Korora ($176,000)
- Road safety intersection improvements including installation of a roundabout and pedestrian fencing at the intersection of Forbes Street and Obley Street at Yeoval ($1,792,000)
- Road safety improvements including the installation of safety barriers and motorcycle protection on Oallen Road ($1,184,000)
- Road safety improvements including installation of shared path, footpath, bus bay, sealed shoulder and parking installation adjacent to Binalong Public School on Dickinson Street at Binalong ($283,000)
The Road Safety Program plays a vital role in implementing treatments designed to reduce deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads, with particular emphasis on helping protect vulnerable pedestrians and motorists.
Since its launch in early 2024, the Road Safety Program has allocated $125 million to councils across NSW, supporting projects to improve road safety for all communities.
For the full list of new projects, visit: Road safety program additional projects March 2026
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain MP:
"As someone who represents an electorate that covers more than 30,000 square kilometres, I know how important it is that people who travel on NSW's regional road network get home safely each time they travel.
"The Albanese Government is committed to reducing the number of road deaths and serious injuries on our roads, and I thank the Minns Government for its collaboration on this.
"These projects will make a significant difference to the road safety in regional NSW."
Quotes attributable to NSW Minister for Roads and Regional Transport, Jenny Aitchison:
"The Minns Labor Government is committed to reducing the trauma on our roads by making them safer, more reliable and more resilient for every community across NSW.
"This funding will help councils deliver critical infrastructure upgrades in towns and regional centres where they will have the greatest impact.
"It's part of our ongoing commitment to significantly reduce road deaths and serious injuries, particularly in regional communities across NSW.
"These upgrades and other initiatives are saving lives, however they cannot override a decision made when we sit in the driver's seat. We should all make safety our number one priority and drive responsibly whenever we drive. We owe it to ourselves, to the people we love, and to those we share the road with."
