Funding for road safety projects and rest areas for truckies

The Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) and Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative are funding 27 new projects across the country.

The Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) is funding 23 new projects that focus on road safety, productivity, bridge renewal, road resilience, road sustainability or heavy vehicle rest areas.

This includes:

  • $22.4 million to deliver eight projects in New South Wales
  • $19.5 million to deliver seven projects in Victoria
  • $15.7 million to deliver five projects in Queensland
  • $4.8 million to deliver two projects in Tasmania
  • $1.5 million to deliver one project in Western Australia.

SLRIP links all levels of government to provide joint funding for safer and more productive roads across Australia.

In addition, 4 projects are being funded through Heavy Vehicle Rest Area (HVRA) initiative. The projects, jointly funded by the Australian Government and state governments, will provide truck drivers with essential facilities so they can take a break from driving.

The projects included in this round of HVRA funding are:

  • Upgrades to parking, construction of toilet block and picnic shelters at Kyeamba Rest Area, NSW
  • Addition of women's toilet amenities at Nhill Trailer Exchange, Victoria
  • New rest area to be built at Wiawera, South Australia
  • New rest area to be built at Black Springs, South Australia.

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