SAFER ROADS AND COMMUNITIES: Forbes Shire Council along with the NSW Government have stepped up to fix more paths and roads in the Forbes Shire starting with Browne Street these school holidays.
Forbes Shire Council is committed to the improvement of infrastructure within the community, with a focus on the safety and wellbeing of all members of the community, evidenced through the latest investment in fixing Browne Street.
“The safety of our youngest most vulnerable community members is most important – we need to make sure that children are able to get to school safely,” the FSC statement read.
“There are safety concerns for Council and the community currently, and this project will help to address these”.
Council has applied for and been successful in obtaining a grant from the Federal Government, School Zone Infrastructure Sub-Program (administered by Transport for NSW), which is part of the $540million federal stimulus (NSW) Road Safety.
Stage 1: Upgrade and widen the existing footpath on the school side of Browne Street, this stage is expected to take 2-3 weeks and will be commencing during the week of Monday 5 July. Stage 2 will see the installation of pedestrian fencing on the school side of Browne Street, while Stage 3 will take place in September.
For more information on this project, please contact Council’s Project Manager, Michael Todd on 02 6820 2300.