Council secures over $1.5 million for local roads

We're very pleased to announce we have been successful in securing a $1,557,411 Fixing Local Roads grant for the rehabilitation of Mount View Road, Cessnock and Quorrobolong Road, Kitchener.

 

This welcome funding boost will see $1,100,037 invested in Mount View Road for a full width pavement rehabilitation and $457,374 allocated to Quorrobolong Road to stabilise and resurface the existing pavement.

 

Fixing Local Roads is an initiative funded by the NSW Government specifically designed to help regional and rural councils carry out vital repair work and reduce the maintenance backlog on local roads.

 

Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent was thrilled with the announcement and looks forward to seeing these much-needed works kick off.

 

“I’d like to congratulate Council staff who continue to apply for and be successful in obtaining these grants. This funding enables us to upgrade roads that we know are in need of significant improvements.

 

“I’m sure local residents in these areas will be pleased to hear this announcement and see works get underway to ensure a safer and smoother drive,” added Cr Pynsent.

 

Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said the local projects are among 138 to rollout under the $153 million third round of the Program, which facilitates shovel-ready projects to repair, maintain and seal priority roads in their community.

 

“These projects will give councils a helping hand to address their maintenance backlog and to maintain roads that really matter to their communities, delivering safer trips to school or to the shops, as well as more efficient journeys for freight operators and primary producers,” Mr Martin said.

 

To find out about other works happening across the Cessnock Local Government Area, visit our works section.

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