THE HON KRISTY MCBAIN MP
MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TERRITORIES
MEMBER FOR EDEN-MONARO
SENATOR THE HON ANTHONY CHISHOLM
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY
SENATOR FOR QUEENSLAND
MEDIA RELEASE
Additional funding is set to support new road safety projects across Eden-Monaro, under the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program.
Both the Australian and NSW governments are providing significant contributions of $218.6 million, for a joint investment of $437.3 million.
This funding boost for road safety upgrades in Eden-Monaro will ensure greater levels of safety at each project location, reducing the risk of crashes that cause fatal or serious injuries.
Among the projects are pedestrian infrastructure upgrades including wombat crossings to busy areas near various primary schools, as well as:
- $3,501,981 for upgrades along the Snowy Mountains Highway (between Cooma and Princes Highway intersection, Bega)
- $1,780,613 for traffic signals at Princes Highway and Field Street, Narooma
- $1,072,948 for upgrades along the Princes Highway at Acacia Ponds, near Pambula
- $2,872,759 for shared pathway upgrades Jindabyne Education Campus and Jillamatong Street, Jindabyne
- $7,218,981 for upgrades along the Snowy Mountains Highway, Cooma to Tumut
The program will also upgrade 174 signalised intersections across NSW to enhance pedestrian safety.
These upgrades will include improving pedestrian crossings, installing additional signals, and adjusting left and right-turn signal phasing to provide greater protection for pedestrians while crossing. More information can be found here.
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain:
“This funding will deliver major road safety upgrades across Eden-Monaro, with more than $50 million dollars in funding flowing to projects across the electorate in this round of funding alone.
“I’m so proud to be delivering this road safety funding and look forward to see the projects rolling out.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Senator Anthony Chisholm:
“Our over half a billion dollars’ worth of roads safety funding for NSW is all part of our collective commitment to significantly reduce the number of road deaths and serious injuries on our roads.
“It’s critical that we continue to support safety projects in regional and metropolitan areas across the country as Australia’s road toll is far too high, with 2024 on track to be one of the deadliest years on our roads.
“The wider Road Safety Program forms part of the Albanese Government’s ongoing commitment to work with state and territory governments to fund the priority road safety works they identify.
“These projects won’t just improve safety, they will also support thousands of construction jobs across the state and build on the 49 projects already announced in late May.”
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