The projects are supported by a more than $17.4 million joint investment between the Australian and state, territory and local governments, with the Australian Government contributing $9.7 million.
They are funded through the fourth tranche of the HVRA, which will provide $140 million in federal funding over 10 years.
The projects include the construction of new rest areas with facilities such as toilets and picnic areas, resurfacing, line-marking and bitumen sealing.
The funded projects are:
- Asphalt surfacing of existing heavy vehicle truck stop area at the Roma Truck Stop precinct, Queensland.
- Design and construction of a new heavy vehicle rest area at Homestead West on Flinders Highway, in Queensland.
- Upgrade to the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area at Tomingley, NSW.
- Upgrade to Ravensworth Eastbound and Westbound rest areas on Sturt Highway at Maude, NSW.
- Upgrade to nine existing truck parking locations in the Yarriambiack Shire, Victoria.
- Stuart Highway Rest Area Upgrade at Arcoona and a new heavy vehicle rest area at Pimba, South Australia.
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