Thanks to critical infrastructure funding from the Albanese Government, local roads across the country will receive more than $63 million for life-saving upgrades.
This significant investment will help fund 23 new projects in regional and rural Australia under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP), including:
$22.4 million for eight projects in New South Wales
$19.5 million for seven projects in Victoria
$15.6 million for five projects in Queensland
$4.8 million for two projects in Tasmania
- $1.4 million for one project in Western Australia
In Greta, NSW, the Cessnock City Council will receive $1.4 million to design and construct the replacement of the Wyndham Street Bridge.
The Ararat Rural City Council will receive $5 million to reconstruct, widen and seal Buangor-Ben Nevis Road in Bayindeen, Victoria.
In Kalkadoon, Queensland, the Mt Isa City Council will receive $3.4 million to design and construct a heavy vehicle wash bay and facilities on the Barkly Highway.
All 23 projects will be delivered by local governments and will receive funding for upgrades including:
improving road safety with the realignment of roads, shoulder sealing, rumble strips, safety barriers and median changes
widening and sealing roads for heavy vehicle access
new or upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas
replacing and/or strengthening bridges, culverts and causeways
upgrading/raising roads to improve flood resilience, and
- additional road links between communities to reduce risk of isolation during an emergency.
These improvements will help deliver significant benefits for road users by alleviating traffic congestion, reducing travel times and increasing road safety.
SLRIP is part of the Albanese Government's commitment to strengthen investment and support the delivery of safer and more productive roads across Australia.
