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New, upgraded rest stop construction announced

The fourth tranche of HVRA funding will aid the construction and upgrades of heavy vehicle rest areas across Australia

Six new projects have been announced under the fourth tranche of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative, with the projects making up part of a $17.4 million investment from the federal and state and territory governments.

The six projects include the construction of two new heavy vehicle rest areas and widespread upgrades at existing areas across the country.

Overall, the initiative provides $140 million in federal government funding over 10 years for the construction of new and upgraded heavy vehicle rest areas.

The projects funded through tranche four include:

  • Maranoa Shire Council, Queensland – Asphalt surfacing of existing heavy vehicle truck stop area at the Roma Truck Stop precinct.
  • Queensland – Design and construction of a new heavy vehicle rest area at Homestead West on Flinders Highway.
  • Narromine Shire Council, NSW – Upgrade to the heavy vehicle rest area at Tomingley.
  • New South Wales – Upgrade to Ravensworth Eastbound and Westbound rest areas on Sturt Hwy, Maude.
  • Yarriambiack Shire Council, Victoria – Upgrade to nine existing truck parking locations in the Yarriambiack Shire.
  • South Australia – Stuart Highway Rest Area Upgrade at Arcoona and a new heavy vehicle rest area at Pimba.

Chair of the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area Steering Committee, Senator Glenn Sterle, has called on state, territory and local governments to continue to identify projects that can benefit from the HVRA.

“I am very proud that the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative is boosting heavy vehicle user safety and productivity through new and upgraded rest areas,” Sterle says.

“We are steadfast in our commitment to keeping our freight operators and communities safe [and] these new and upgraded rest stops will help truckies manage their fatigue as they work hard keeping our country moving.

“I encourage all state and territory governments, as well as local government associations, to get involved in the Heavy Vehicle Rest Area initiative by identifying projects that can be supported by this very important program.”

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