Federal Government’s $107 million Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program allocation: Mapped

New South Wales is the biggest recipient in the latest round of funding from the Federal Government's Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program, receiving $43.97 million out of $107 million allocated to 42 road projects around the country.

The Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program is an application-based program where state, territory, or local governments can apply to receive up to $5 million towards a road or infrastructure project.

The projects must address at least one of the following six focus areas: road safety, productivity, bridge renewal, road resilience, road sustainability, or heavy vehicle rest areas.

Requirements differ depending on whether the funding request was submitted by a local government or a state/territory government.

Local governments can apply for up to 80 per cent of the total project cost in regional and remote areas, and up to 50 per cent of the total cost in urban areas.

For state and territory governments, they can only apply for up to 50 per cent of the total cost for all projects, regardless of location. Of the 42 projects successful in this latest round, six reached or neared the $5 million cap.

The overwhelming majority of fund recipients were local councils, with many of the projects consisting of road upgrades or bridge replacements.

This latest round was the fourth issue of funding since 2024 under the program's current structure. The federal government has previously said it intends to provide "at least" $200 million per year in funding for the duration of the program.

The Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, Kristy McBain, said local councils have experienced been experiencing rising infrastructure costs: “It’s great to see another 42 projects nationwide receive funding that will ensure safer, smoother trips for Australians on our roads."

"We understand that local councils often need more financial assistance to assist with meeting rising costs and pressure on infrastructure due to extreme weather and climate challenges," McBain said.

“That’s why the Albanese Government is continuing to deliver crucial funding so that state and local governments can keep investing in safer roads.”

• Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate - Sutton Road Bridge Upgrades

• Balranald Shire Council - Sealing Benanee Road, Euston
• Bega Valley Shire Council - Seven Mile Creek Armco Culvert Upgrade
• Bellingen Shire Council - Design and Replacement of Summervilles Creek Bridge and Summervilles Bridge plus 3km Road Sealing - Thora/Gleniffer
• Canterbury-Bankstown Council - Design and Upgrade of Second Avenue Bridge
• Canterbury-Bankstown Council - Design and Upgrade of First Avenue Bridge
• Cessnock City Council - Ferguson Street Bridge Replacement Project
• City of Newcastle - Design and Replacement of Hunter Street bridge over Cottage Creek, Newcastle West
• Goulburn Mulwaree Council - Design and Upgrade of Sandy Point Road Bridge Project
• Kyogle Council - Upgrade 5.1km across five sections of the Clarence Way between Bonalbo and Urbenville
• Lismore City Council - Tweed St / Dunoon Rd Corridor Upgrade
• Lockhart Shire Council - Henty-Pheasant Hills Road Widening
• Nambucca Valley Council - Saul's Dairy Culvert Replacement, Utungun
• The Council of Camden - Turner Road and Dunn Road Roundabout
• Waverley Council - Construction of Raised Pedestrian Crossings on Murriverie Road, North Bondi (Boondi)
• Wollondilly Shire Council - Design and upgrade of Hawthorne and Johnston Roads, Bargo
• Wollondilly Shire Council - Design and upgrade of Radnor Road, Bargo

• Litchfield Council - Thorngate Road - Pavement Rehabilitation

• Carpentaria Shire Council - Leichhardt River Crossing Bridge Replacement
• Flinders Shire Council - Upgrade to Corney Street and Franzmann Road, Hughenden
• Flinders Shire Council - Upgrade to Chisolm Street and Christison Street, Prairie
• Flinders Shire Council - Reconstruction of Mowbray Street (Swanson St to Resolution St), Hughenden, QLD
• Gold Coast City Council - Upgrade of Pimpama Jacobs Well Road/Wharf Road/Old Wharf Road intersection
• Hinchinbrook Shire Council - Macknade Creek Bridge Replacement, Design and Construction - Macknade
• Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads - Roma – Condamine Road: Pavement strengthening and widening – Stage 1
• Scenic Rim Regional Council - Design and Upgrade of Taylor Bridge, Lamington
• Southern Downs Regional Council - Design and Construction of Cox Bridge on Victoria Street, Warwick
• Toowoomba Regional Council - Design and Upgrade of Oakey Biddeston Road - Stage 3
• Toowoomba Regional Council - Design and Upgrade of Bowenville Moola Road and Myall Creek Bridge

• Alexandrina Council - Upgrade of Breawood Road Bridge, Sandergrove
• City of Adelaide - Design and Construction - School Safety - Addressing Priority Issues

• Circular Head Council - Design and Construct Woolnorth Road Bridge over Welcome River

• Campaspe Shire Council - Design and construction of Road upgrade of Two Tree Road, Carag Carag
• Campaspe Shire Council - Davis Road from Murray Valley Highway to Patho Station Road
• City of Greater Geelong - Sandy Creek Road / Little River Ripley Road Heavy Vehicle Access Route Construction, Little River
• Hindmarsh Shire Council - Construction of Dimboola Minyip Rd, Dimboola
• Northern Grampians Shire Council - Phillips Road Upgrade Project
• Northern Grampians Shire Council - Landsborough Road Freight Safety and Productivity Project
• Department of Transport and Planning (Vic) - Barr Creek Bridge Replacement, Cullen

• City of Vincent - Perth Inner City Safe Speed Zone Project
• Commissioner of Main Roads - Design and Construction of Heavy Vehicle Rest Area on Albany Ring Road - Menang Drive
• Shire of Kellerberrin - Upgrade of Bruce Rock / Doodlakine Rd - SLK 2.95 to 4.10

See the full list of locations with more details on the Department of Infrastructure's website here.

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