New England Highway Upgrades Part of $1.74 Billion Funding Injection
The Regional Corridors Upgrade Program will fund widening, overtaking lanes and rest stops, with more than 1,000 jobs supported across the state.
- On Wednesday, NSW Premier Chris Minns announced a $1.74 billion investment in regional road upgrades under the Regional Corridors Upgrade Program, targeting safety and efficiency improvements across three key freight corridors.
- The Albanese government will contribute $674 million, while the NSW Government provides $610 million; projects will be accelerated under Project Swift, which removes unnecessary processes and reduces duplication.
- Allocations include $520.8 million for the Newcastle to Dubbo corridor, $849 million for Muswellbrook to Armidale, and $375 million for the Euston to Tocumwal route across regional NSW.
- Premier Minns stated, "This investment will make roads safer for local families, improve travel times and make it easier for businesses," while Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison emphasized wider roads support better productivity.
- More than 1,000 jobs will be supported across the state, while upgrades include new rest stops and heavy vehicle facilities ensuring agricultural, mining, and freight supply chains remain connected.
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$1.74 billion to improve major regional road corridors in NSW
A map of where the money will be spent. Image: Transport for NSW Over $1.74 billion will be invested in three key New South Wales road corridors to improve safety and make journeys more efficient, however the freight industry is calling for a clear timeline on when these works will actually be delivered. Under the new Regional Corridors Upgrade Program (RCUP), the NSW Government will invest $1.049 billion and the Australian Government will contr…
$1.74B to upgrade key road corridors in regional NSW
Image: kyrychukvitaliy/stock.adobe.comThe Federal and New South Wales governments are investing more than $1.74 billion to upgrade three key road corridors across the state, under the new Regional Corridors Upgrade Program (RCUP). This funding will deliver targeted upgrades along the state’s road network so it can both meet future transport demands of the growing regional economy, and […] The post $1.74B to upgrade key road corridors in regional…
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