In an effort to deal with a large backlog of urgent road repair requests, the NSW government has announced a new funding package for state's capital.
The NSW government has invested $220 million for road repairs for Metro Sydney.
Thirty-five councils in the area will share the funds, with Blacktown, Parramatta, Penrith, The Hills, and Hawkesbury Councils being the largest recipients, each receiving more than $10 million.
Minister for Metropolitan Roads Natalie Ward says the government has responded to community concerns.
“We have listened to the call from Councils for help to deal with the backlog of road damage caused by repeated weather events over the last 12 months,” says Ward.
The funds will allow councils to carry out urgent road repairs and protect against future weather-related damage through the use of technology such as cold mix.
This investment is in addition to the $25 million made available last year for flood-affected councils and the annual $1.5 billion spent by the NSW Government on state road maintenance.
Robyn Preston, Member for Hawkesbury, emphasised that the investment by the Liberal and Nationals Government will benefit everyone in the community.
“This funding ensures people across Greater Sydney can have their roads returned to even better condition than they were prior to the record rainfall last year,” says Preston.
The $220 million is part of the $500 million Regional and Local Road Repair Program and funding is distributed among the 35 state councils based on the proportion of roads managed within Metropolitan areas in NSW.