The Federal Government is continuing to deliver better and safer roads across Grey, providing almost $7.4 million for two projects under the Remote Roads Upgrade Program .
This funding will ensure more unsealed and dangerous roads across our region get the attention they need, making them safer and getting motorists to their destination sooner.
Projects in Grey include:
- Almost $5m to upgrade an existing 20 km section of Tea Tree Road located north of the township of Yunta. The scope of works includes elevation of sections of the roadway, construction of new floodways, upgrades to existing floodways and stormwater culverts, and upgrades to longitudinal stormwater management (swale drains).
- $2.4m to enhance the resilience of the length of Gammon Ranges Road between Nepabunna to Copley. This road corridor is frequently damaged by rainfall events that lead to road closures. The scope of works includes the stabilisation and replacement of floodways, installation of 17 box culverts and the upgrade and replacement of 16 cattle grids.
Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said the Federal Government was focused on delivering better roads in regional areas.
“The Tea Tree road is carrying considerable amounts of traffic for the Four Mile uranium mine east of the Northern Flinders and the road from Nepabunna to Copley is not only the supply route for the town and a significant tourist route, it also carries the children of Nepabunna to and from school in Leigh Creek,” Mr Ramsey said.
“The Federal Government is delivering record amounts for road funding in Grey, well in excess of a billion dollars and projects like these, well beyond the national highways demonstrate that it is not just the main roads we are interested in. The works will also create new jobs and support our economic recovery across Grey.”
“Only through the Government’s strong economic management can we continue to deliver important local infrastructure projects for the Grey community.
Media contact: Leonie Lloyd-Smith 08 8633 1744 April 19, 2022