The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has announced Forbes, Cabonne and Orange City Councils will receive more than $4.4 million to help councils fix the roads used by local communities every day.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the work is being funded through the latest round of the $500 million Fixing Local Roads program.
“In the last month, we’ve committed almost $17 million to help councils in Orange, Cabonne and Forbes tackle the backlog of roads maintenance and reconnect communities,” said Sam Farraway.
“The funding is going towards projects like sealing, resurfacing, road maintenance, drainage improvements and patching. These are small projects making a big difference to the wellbeing of regional communities. The program has supported more than 6,000 jobs.”
Forbes Shire Mayor Phyllis Miller welcomed the additional funding which would go toward road maintenance and rehabilitation of West Plains Road, Forbes.
“The level of support we have received from the State Government has been fantastic,” Phyllis said.
“Manpower has also been an issue for us and all of NSW, which is why we were grateful the state government redeployed 200 Transport for NSW road crews to help us with the clean-up and repair. Hopefully the Prime Minister matches the funding and helps our regional communities.”