The Coffs Coast is receiving nearly $900,000 for a vital road safety project as round four of the $822 million NSW Safer Roads Program begins to roll out.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the investment through the Safer Roads Program is all about saving lives on our roads.
“A section of Coramba Rd at Karangi has been allocated $898,000 for pavement correction, shoulder widening and guard rail installation,” Mr Singh said.
“Projects like these make a huge difference in our local community, and help ensure everyone who travels on our roads makes it home safely at the end of the day.
“The NSW Government is committed to reducing the road toll and it is estimated the Safer Roads program will prevent the loss of more than 1500 lives and serious injuries on our State’s roads over 15 years.
“This round of the program will see $135 million invested in 78 new projects across the State as well as continuing projects from previous rounds.”
Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise Knight said: “Everything and anything we can do to increase safety through improvements to our regional roads is incredibly important and I’m very grateful to the Federal and State Governments for their contributions to making our roads as safe as possible.
“But we also have to remember that the person behind the wheel has a huge responsibility to help keep our roads safe too,” Cr Knight said.
“Please think of your loved ones and the loved ones of everyone else on the road every time you get behind the wheel. Please don’t drink or take drugs and get into the driver’s seat – and drive to the conditions.”
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said this latest round of the program built on the Federal and NSW Government’s $408 million commitment in March to deliver hundreds of projects designed to reduce road trauma and save lives.
“Both governments have a shared goal of no deaths or serious injuries on our roads, because no one should have to hear the devastating news that a loved one has lost their life in a crash,” he said.
“More than $92 million of this funding will be invested in making our regional roads safer through improvements like safety barriers, rumble strips and wide centrelines.
“We know how important good roads are in the bush – projects like these are ensuring every trip is a safer one and building on our vision for a safer, stronger regional NSW.”
