Member for Albury Justin Clancy said previous rounds of the program have delivered several important projects across the region.
“Now with round four of Fixing Local Roads opening, councils in the region have a chance to apply for even more projects,” Mr Clancy said.
“Projects include sealing, resurfacing, gravel road maintenance, drainage improvement and patching, leading to more reliable, safer journeys with less wear and tear on vehicles.
“These improvements help stimulate the economies in the regions and contribute to the social wellbeing of families, farmers and freight who use these roads to get to work, education and services.
"Big infrastructure projects might create a lot of headlines, but these are small projects that make a big difference in people’s everyday lives.”
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the NSW Government has already funded almost 500 Fixing Local Roads projects across 95 regional councils and now with round four opening, even more projects will get underway.
“NSW has certainly had its fair share of natural disasters and extreme weather, and while we cannot control Mother Nature, we can control our response by improving the standard of our local road network,” Mr Farraway said.
So far, the Fixing Local Roads program has provided $547 million for 498 projects over three rounds. Of these, 203 are now completed with a further 295 in the planning and construction phases.
Councils have until September 9 to apply for Round Four Fixing Local Roads funding. For more information on the Fixing Local Roads Program: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/programs/fixing-country-roads.
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