Sixty-seven projects across regional NSW have been approved for funding in the third round of the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads program.
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Parkes Shire Council will receive $1.21 million from the NSW Government for upgrades on The Bogan Way and the completion of sealing works on the Middle Trundle Road.
“The NSW Government is committing $710,000 to upgrades along The Bogan Way which include widening along 6.2 kilometres, two kilometres of shoulder upgrades and replacing and strengthening drainage structure to allow for road train access,” Parliamentary Secretary for Western NSW Rick Colless said.
“This road provides access for heavy vehicles to Narromine, Forbes and Parkes – and will benefit heavy vehicles carrying livestock, grain and other agricultural produce throughout central NSW.”
Middle Trundle Road will also receive $500,000 from the NSW Government for widening and sealing works along the final six kilometre section.
The completion of these works will benefit livestock movements with more than 32,000 sheep, cattle and pigs combined being transported along this road per week.
“Economic growth in rural areas such as Parkes rely on agricultural commodities, industrial products and natural resources being able to move to market efficiently – which is what programs such as Fixing Country Roads achieves,” Mr Colless said.
This project is jointly funded with Parkes Shire Council contributing $300,000 and $340,000 to the respective projects.
Parkes Mayor Cr Ken Keith said council is eager to work with the NSW Government on delivering these major projects to the region.
“Our roads carry our food, produce and raw materials that power, feed and provide for the community,” he said.
“That is why it is so important to ensure our country roads make it easy for freight vehicles to get to where they need to be.”
The Fixing Country Road program complements the Fixing Country Rail initiative, with both focusing on improving freight infrastructure and efficiency across the state.
The NSW Government has set aside more than $1 billion for regional road and rail projects under its Fixing Country Roads, Fixing Country Rail and Bridges for the Bush programs.
