$2,536,010 TO FIX LOCAL ROADS ACROSS HILLTOPS SHIRE

Steph Cooke MP

Jul 23, 2020

2 min read

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Work to fix local roads across the Hilltops Shire will soon be underway thanks to a joint funding effort from the Australian and NSW Governments.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced $2,536,010 from the Fixing Local Roads program for 11 road rehabilitation and sealing projects across the shire.

“This funding boost will enable the Hilltops Council to undertake important road projects which will mean everyone using our roads, from school buses, agriculture freight and visitors, can travel more safely around our region,” Ms Cooke said.

“I look forward to seeing this work take shape around the region.”

Hilltops Mayor Brian Ingram said the funding was a boost for the community.

“This is great news for our region. Improvements to local roads that result in increased safety is a win for the community,” Cr Ingram said.

“I thank both the State and Federal Governments for their assistance in securing this funding.”

The Australian Government has committed $191 million to build on the first round of the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program, ensuring even more regional communities benefit, faster.

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the NSW Government was also accelerating its funding for the program to get more projects to seal, maintain and repair local roads under way faster.

“We’re not just putting our foot down in terms of delivering this package – we’re turbocharging it to ensure we create jobs and create better journeys on the roads that really matter to local communities,” Mr Toole said.

Projects will need to be delivered within two years of receiving funding, to ensure that local communities are benefiting sooner.

The local projects being funded are:

Pavement Rehabilitation