Local roads across New South Wales will receive important safety upgrades thanks to more than $28 million in new Albanese Government funding.
The Albanese 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 $3.7 million for Maitland City Council for upgrades to Haussman Drive in Thornton.
The project will involve lane duplication between Raymond Terrace Road and Taylor Avenue to provide dual carriageways each direction, shared path and bicycles lanes and improved property accesses.
These improvements will deliver significant benefits for the residents and visitors of Maitland and its surrounds by alleviating traffic congestion, reducing travel times and increasing road safety.
The SLRIP is part of the Albanese Government's commitment to strengthen investment to support the delivery of safer and more productive roads across Australia.
