Local roads across New South Wales will receive important safety upgrades thanks to more than $28 million in new Federal Government funding.

The Federal Government recognises that local governments are crucial to maintaining and upgrading transport infrastructure.

That’s why we’ve been progressively doubling our Roads to Recovery funding for councils to fix their local roads, and why we’ve lifted and back-dated the freeze on road maintenance indexation instated by the former Coalition Government.

Today’s significant investment will help fund 14 new projects under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) throughout the state.

This includes more than $3.69 million to Lismore City Council for the Channon Road, Dunoon upgrade and the bridge renewal on Chelmsford Road.

For more information and the list of projects, visit Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program.

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said, “The Albanese Government recognises that local governments are crucial to maintaining and upgrading transport infrastructure.

“We have increased funding under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program to make sure we continue to invest in better, safer local roads across New South Wales and Australia. 

“We are committed to delivering the funding local councils need to improve road safety and in a way that reduces the burden on them, allowing more money to be spent on projects and less on administration.”

Funded projects: