Car drivers, truck drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are set to benefit from 33 life-saving road safety projects rolling out across regional NSW funded by the State and Federal Governments to the tune of nearly $20 million.
More than $19.7 million has been allocated on a 50/50 State and Federal government Road Safety Program spanning 20 local government areas.
The program is focused on fixing notorious crossings, intersections and key thoroughfares to reduce the frequency and severity of serious and fatal crashes.
Federal Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain says the works are vital when it comes to protecting the community.
“As someone who represents an electorate that covers more than 30,000 square kilometres, I know how important it is that people who travel on NSW’s regional road network get home safely each time they travel,” McBain says.
“These projects will make a significant difference to the road safety in regional NSW.”
NSW Minister for Roads and Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison agreed.
“This funding will help councils deliver critical infrastructure upgrades in towns and regional centres where they will have the greatest impact,” Aitchison says.
“It’s part of our ongoing commitment to significantly reduce road deaths and serious injuries, particularly in regional communities across NSW.
“These upgrades and other initiatives are saving lives, however they cannot override a decision made when we sit in the driver’s seat.
“We should all make safety our number one priority and drive responsibly whenever we drive. We owe it to ourselves, to the people we love, and to those we share the road with.”
In terms of the projects underway, key works include:
- Road safety improvements including installation of a safety barrier, road widening and additional lanes on Tooma Rd at Tumbarumba ($2,736,000)
- Pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements including installation of a shared path on Cleaton St, Hood St and Field St at Wilcannia ($819,000)
- Pedestrian safety improvements including installation of a footpath and refuges on Park Rd, Purcell St and Derby St at Bowral ($1,068,000)
- Road safety improvements including shoulder/road widening and installation of a safety barrier on Wombeyan Caves Rd at Wombeyan Caves ($1,640,000)
- Pedestrian safety improvements including installation of footpath adjacent to Korora Public School on James Small Drive at Korora ($176,000)
- Road safety intersection improvements including installation of a roundabout and pedestrian fencing at the intersection of Forbes St and Obley St at Yeoval ($1,792,000)
- Road safety improvements including the installation of safety barriers and motorcycle protection on Oallen Rd ($1,184,000)
- Road safety improvements including installation of shared path, footpath, bus bay, sealed shoulder and parking installation adjacent to Binalong Public School on Dickinson St at Binalong ($283,000
Since its launch in early 2024, the Road Safety Program has allocated $125 million to councils across NSW.
For more information, visit: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2026/road-safety-program-additional-projects-march-2026.pdf