Road Repairs Set for Yass Valley

A number of regional councils will receive funding from the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program so they can repair local roads.

Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said the following councils have been awarded funds under the Program:

• Yass Valley Council $2,295,489
• Goulburn Mulwaree Council $2,335,601
• Upper Lachlan Shire Council $3,482,373
• Wingecarribee Shire Council $2,223,196.

“Each council has been sent the funding deeds. Once the deed is executed the money goes into the bank,” Mrs Tuckerman said.

“This is part of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s focus on improving and repairing the roads you use every day, making them more resilient to help keep communities safe and supply chains moving.

“Our freight industry, local communities, tourists and everyone who uses our road network will start to see the immediate benefits of these road repairs, with smoother, safer journeys,” she concluded.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Sam Farraway, said the injection of funds means councils can plan and undertake work now to restore roads and help protect against recurring problems.

“After we announced our initial $50 million injection to help fix potholes across regional NSW in November a number of councils sat down with me and asked for additional help and funding,” Mr Farraway said.

“As a Coalition Government we listened and managed to secure an additional $280 million for regional councils, we also provided cash advancements for emergency disaster funding to eligible councils and have diverted Transport for NSW road crews to help fix local roads.”

• Topics:

• Road Safety
• Public Works
• Local Council