Two arterial roads near Hervey Bay will undergo long awaited, and much-needed, upgrades with the Australian Government today committing $4.75 million for Old Toogoom Road and River Heads Road. The funding confirms the commitment that the Member for Hinkler, Keith Pitt, and I made during the federal election campaign. The Australian Government will provide $1 million to complete the work on Old Toogoom Road, which the RACQ has previously named as being among the five worst roads in Queensland. We will also contribute $3.75 million towards the upgrade of River Heads Road. This funding is in addition to the money already being spent by the Australian Government to repair the damage caused by recent natural disasters. Through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), the Australian Government is funding up to 75 per cent of the cost of restoration works to stabilise the road embankment about 100 metres north of the River Heads Road and Bengston Road intersection, as well as the cost of pavement rehabilitation along Toogoom Road. The Fraser Coast Regional Council has also allocated $3.2 million towards the upgrades. The funding will be available once negotiations between the Commonwealth and Fraser Coast Council are complete. warrentruss/press.php?id=2176
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 05:32:07 +0000
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