NSW Fixing Local Roads Program to deliver 34 new road upgrades

More local roads across New South Wales’ western regions – from Nyngan to Broken Hill – will soon undergo much-needed improvements following a $45 million funding commitment. 

This significant investment will deliver about 34 projects within 24 Local Government Areas in the Far West as part of the $153 million Fixing Local Roads Program round three – a program that will help local councils repair, maintain as well as seal priority roads in their communities. 

“We know that sometimes it’s small projects that can drive big benefits in the bush, and this program is helping to deliver better journeys on the roads that families, freight and farmers use every day. 

“The Far West is already reaping the benefits of this program with $81 million invested across the region for 67 projects in the previous two rounds of funding. Over 16 of those are now open to traffic, and this announcement will see another 34 projects cross the finish line over the next two years,” Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said. 

According to the Minister for Western NSW Adam Marshall, the projects will provide councils with a significant boost to maintain local roads that matter to the communities in the region. 

“There’s never been a more important time to invest in the road infrastructure across the region, helping deliver safer and more efficient journeys for freight operators and primary producers who use these roads every day. 

“It’s also very welcome news to see funding for roads in the Unincorporated Far West, proof this Government is investing in every corner of the state,” Minister Marshall said. 

The projects under the third round of the Fixing Local Roads Program are expected to support 1,374 direct and indirect jobs across New South Wales. 

“It’s great to see this funding allocated to councils in regional NSW, and even greater to see the direct benefits it’s delivering for the community with hundreds of jobs being supported through rounds one and two. 

“Over 97 Fixing Local Roads projects have been completed to date – that’s a huge amount of local roads repaired, patched and sealed for the locals that use them every day,” Member for the Legislative Council Sam Farraway said. 

Fixing Local Roads is a New South Wales Government program – valued at $500 million – that will deliver much-needed road works to improve journeys for regional communities as well as farmers and freight operators. 

Source: Transport for NSW (1, 2)