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$50 million for NSW road and freight

The New South Wales and Federal Governments have announced a new $50 million funding package to help improve transport and freight links in country NSW.

In a statement NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay said as part of the package $10m would be spent building new overtaking lanes on the Newell Highway, improving safety and cutting travel times.

 

“The extra overtaking lanes on the Newell also will help support freight movements in rural NSW,” he said.

 

“Large volumes of freight are carried on this route every day and it is important we provide motorists with safe passing opportunities along this vital route which runs through the spine of country NSW.”

 

Around $40 million will also be spent to replace the Kapooka Rail Bridge along the Olympic Highway near Wagga Wagga.

 

“Kapooka Rail Bridge is carrying an increasing number of heavy freight vehicles—about 150,000 truck movements each year—and this funding will result in the bridge being replaced and the removal of sharp curves on either side of the current structure,” Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said.

 

“Once completed, the project will open 315 kilometres of road for additional Higher Mass Limit use, removing 4,200 heavy vehicle trips each year.”

 

The total package will be funded by a 50-50 split between the NSW and Federal Government.

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