Two major road repair projects on the Central Coast will receive funding under the NSW Government’s $312.5M Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch said $8.458M would be provided for major repairs along Wisemans Ferry Rd and $2.6M would fund work along the Old Pacific Hwy between Mooney Mooney and Calga.
The first-of-its-kind package will allow roads and transport assets to be built back better enabling them to withstand future extreme natural weather events.
“Our region and (regions) further across northern NSW have endured unprecedented hardships and devastation,” Crouch said.
“Getting these betterment projects underway is something we all can’t wait to see.”
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the projects are among 57 rolling out across the state.
“The NSW Government is moving our state forward by building back better the infrastructure projects needed to withstand future extreme weather events and emergencies,” he said.
“This program is just one part of the Government’s plan to build our transport infrastructure to withstand future disasters, reduce recovery costs, keep our communities and our supply chain connected.
“A re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will commit a further $300M for a Build Back Better program to invest in more resilient state, regional and local road and transport infrastructure across regional NSW.”
The Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package is equally co-funded by the Federal and NSW governments.
Further information about the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package, including the full list of successful projects, is available here: https://nswroads.work/rrtrp.
Source:
Media release, Mar 1
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch