Council Pushes For Vital Road Funding
As part of its ‘Advocating for a Brighter Tomorrow’ federal election advocacy campaign, Campaspe Shire Council is calling on the next Australian Government for funding to reconstruct sections of two critical roads of statewide and national significance – Davis Road, Patho and Two Tree Road, Carag Carag.
Campaspe Shire Council Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell said good progress had been made in repairing the extensive damage to roads and road infrastructure across the shire caused by the October 2022 floods but more government funding was needed.
‘We are most grateful for funding received so far through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding program,’ Cr Mackrell said.
‘However, as we head into winter, we’re urging the incoming federal government to provide urgent funding to repair flood-damaged sections of Davis Road, Patho and Two Tree Road, Carag Carag.
‘Both of these narrow, unsealed roads experience significant heavy vehicle traffic daily because they provide direct access to statewide waste facilities used by multiple councils across Victoria.
‘Successive floods have compromised the condition and useability of the roads,’ he said. ‘The flow-on effects have been rising traffic safety concerns, loss of productivity to transport companies and waste facilities, and increased costs from the need to stockpile waste and ongoing road maintenance requirements.
‘As these roads service the needs of several councils, and are essential to the achievement of both state and federal waste and resource recovery objectives, it’s incumbent upon other levels of government to ensure they are safe and fit-for-purpose.
‘That’s why Council is seeking $4.3 million for Davis Road, Patho and $5.5 million for Two Tree Road, Carag Carag, to transform them into all-weather, sealed roads so they are safer to use and better able to withstand heavy rain events.’
Fast Facts – Davis Road, Patho
Fast Facts – Two Tree Road, Carag Carag
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