The NSW Labor government say a ‘game-changing $37.5 million investment’ will ‘transform more than 470 kilometres of state-managed roads across the regions’.
The media release says ‘The initiative is targeting more than 20 state road corridors from Broken Hill to Byron Bay and as far south as Eden’.
‘Forming part of the government’s focus to improve the safety, resilience and reliability of NSW roads, Transport for NSW is now undertaking a 10-month spray sealing program’.
The statement says the project builds on an announced ‘$155 million pothole and road repair blitz on state roads across regional NSW, demonstrating the Government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring communities in the regions get their fair share of infrastructure investment’.
Specific to Northern NSW, the statement says, ‘$4.5 million will spent on ‘Over 70 kilometres, including New England Highway, Gwydir Highway, and Bruxner Highway (works from October 2025 to March 2026)’.
Minister for Roads and Minister Regional Transport Jenny Aitchison said, ‘Our freight operators, farmers, tourism industries, local businesses and communities depend on these corridors every single day. This investment shows the Minns Government understands that strong regional roads mean strong regional communities’.
‘Work is already underway with crews having started repairs on more than 45 kilometres around Broken Hill in September.
‘This smart investment in spray sealing prevents costly road reconstruction while delivering safer, more reliable travel for regional families. From the Barrier Highway to the New England Highway, we’re ensuring our rural and regional communities get the road infrastructure they deserve,’ Aitchison added.
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