The Goulburn Mulwaree Council has secured a significant boost in federal funding to improve local road safety, including major upgrades to key transport routes and local streets.
This investment is set to improve travel reliability for residents and agricultural producers while addressing critical safety concerns across the region. The funding aims to reduce accident risks on busy local roads and ensure infrastructure can better withstand extreme weather conditions.
The Goulburn Mulwaree Council is receiving $9.4 million in Roads to Recovery funding over five years, which represents a $4 million increase from previous levels. This money will support a pipeline of priority projects across the Southern Tablelands.
Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, Kristy McBain, announced $3.6 million in federal funding for upgrades to Lansdowne Street and Glynmar Road in Goulburn. These projects are supported by the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, which began on 1 July 2024 to target emerging road infrastructure needs.
Minister McBain noted the importance of the work for the region, stating, “As someone who represents an electorate that covers more than 30,000 square kilometres, I know how important it is that people who travel on NSW’s regional road network get home safely each time they travel.”
The funding package also includes $6.1 million specifically for improvements to Oallen Ford Road. This project will widen a 3.2-kilometre stretch, replace a low-level causeway at Cartroad Creek, and remove a 15-tonne load limit. The road has previously been the site of numerous crashes and fatalities, and it is frequently used by heavy vehicles and motorcyclists.
Additionally, a $10.4 million upgrade is currently underway for Currawang Road, supported by $5.7 million from the federal government and $4.7 million from the NSW Government. This project involves replacing two flood-prone causeways with new box culvert bridges and reinforcing 5.6 kilometres of the road surface.
Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Nina Dillon welcomed the financial support, stating it would “deliver real benefits for local communities and agricultural producers and support the council in maintaining safer, more reliable roads.”
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