Two of the North East’s major highways have been handed a major grant to try to prevent more serious crashes.
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Senator Jane Hume said $8.6 billion in funding for inland rail was a win for the region, but she was also excited to see $4 million allocated each for upgrades to the Kiewa Valley Highway and Great Alpine Road.
Two other dangerous sections of road will also be fixed as part of an increased amount of funding announced for crash blackspots in the budget.
The intersection of Murray Valley Highway and Jacks Road at Rutherglen will receive $80,000 to install splitter islands, widen the seal and relocate street and stop signs and the section of Baranduda Boulevard between Beechworth-Wodonga Road and Boyes Road at Leneva will receive $27,000 for audio tactile linemarking.
“Accidents take a huge toll on families, our communities and the economy and I am delighted to see these upgrades approved,” Senator Hume said.
“Residents will recognise the history and notoriety of each of these locations.
“Having specialised funding allocated to fix these dangerous spots is great news for the local community and everyone who drives on these sections of road.”
The Infrastructure Department committed to increase funding for road crash blackspots in NSW by 71 per cent to $27 million, and in Victoria by 68 per cent to $20.2 million in 2017-18.
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester said the projects were recommended under an independent process and would be delivered during 2017-18.
“By investing extra money into fixing dangerous sections of road we are helping to make our local roads safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians,” he said.