Griffith Among Councils In Murray To Get Funding For Road Repairs

Griffith is among nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Murray that will be able to forge ahead with local road repairs.

The funding comes from the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program and each LGA had been sent a funding deed to be executed to release the money into council coffers.

This funding means LGAs can plan and undertake work now to restore and help protect against recurring problems on the roads we use every day, making them more resilient to help keep local communities, visitors and the freight industry safe and supply chains moving.

NSW Road Freight CEO, Simon O’Hara said they had written to the state government and opposition on priorities for NSW truckies and articulated that the sooner roads were repaired the better for the Australian freight industry.

“Over the last few years, Australia’s supply chain took a hit with so many roads closed due to bushfires, flooding and diversions in place,” Mr O’Hara said.

“Every 100km out of a truck driver’s way costs over $300, helping councils to build and repair the infrastructure that reduces travel for the freight industry will ultimately reduce costs for families at the register and deliver safer roads for everyone.”

The funding will help to fill around 420,000 potholes on council roads in addition to the more than 220,000 potholes government crews have patched within the last 12 months on state-owned roads.

Funding allocations in the Murray electorate:

• Berrigan Shire Council - $2,503,340.83;
• Carrathool Shire Council - $4,759,720.62;
• Edward River Council - $2,914,960.81;
• Griffith City Council - $2,389,532.72;
• Hay Shire Council - $1,716,347.36;
• Leeton Shire Council - $1,638,749.26;
• Murray River Council - $5,426,657.66;
• Balranald Shire Council - $2,882,579.65; and
• Wentworth Shire Council - $3,667,585.76.

• Topics:

• Road Safety
• Public Works