One of the region’s busy local roads will soon be fully upgraded with $2 million in state government funding for Uralla Shire Council.
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The $1.976 million grant from the NSW Fixing Country Roads program will be matched by $800,000 from the Uralla Council to widen and bitumen seal the remaining 8.4 kilometre stretch of Bingara Road, between Bundarra and Copeton Dam and Bingara.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the project would be a huge win for locals, farmers and tourists.
“Bingara Road has seen a huge increase in traffic in the last few years, as Copeton has become a more popular holiday and recreation spot,” Mr Marshall said.
“Sealing the road will dramatically improve safety for motorists, but also allow farmers to run B-double trucks for the very first time, which will shave 50 kilometres off the heavy vehicle freight route and save everyone thousands of dollars each year.
“This ensures the road is able to carry the food, produce and raw materials that support the local community.”
The works will also replace existing low-level bridges and culverts and provide all-weather access for larger heavy vehicles and providing an alternate access road between Thunderbolt and Fossicker Way through to the Gwydir Highway.
“With more non-local traffic on the road recently, there’s also been an increase in the number of accidents on the gravel section, so having the road sealed the whole way will make it even easier for people to get to and from Copeton Dam safely,” Mr Marshall said.
“I congratulate Uralla Shire Council on securing this funding and being proactive in improving the local road network.”
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