LOCAL ROADS AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TO BOOST JOBS AND THE ECONOMY IN EDEN-MONARO

May 3, 2021

The Morrison Government has approved funding for 61 projects as part of its $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program, which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during COVID-19.

Senator for New South Wales Jim Molan said getting shovels in the ground on local construction projects was important for maintaining jobs and economic growth in Eden-Monaro.

“Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our local community, now and as we build our way out of the pandemic,” Senator Molan said.

“That is why we have moved quickly to approve funding to flow to 61 projects.

“Not only will this new program support jobs, construction businesses and economic growth across Eden-Monaro, it will also improve road safety and bolster the resilience of our local road networks, helping Australians get home sooner and safer.

“We will work closely with our local councils in Eden-Monaro to ensure local projects get underway and supporting jobs and businesses as soon as possible.”

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said almost 5,000 projects have already been nominated under the program with around $450 million paid to councils across Australia

“Our funding boost is helping communities across Australia accelerate priority projects to get people into jobs and stimulate our economy,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

“We know how important our support is to communities who have faced the combined effects of drought, bushfires and now COVID-19, which is why we are backing projects to create employment and business opportunities while cutting travel times, as well as making our roads and communities safer.

“We are moving decisively to deliver the support councils and communities need to get through this pandemic and get back on their feet. Under the program, Councils have already nominated almost 5,000 projects with construction to be completed by the end of this year.”

In May 2020, the Morrison Government also pre-paid $1.3 billion of this year’s Financial Assistance Grant to provide untied funding for all local councils across Australia to spend on local priorities.

More information on the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program is available at infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure_investment/local-roads-community-infrastructure-program.

Full list of projects in Eden-Monaro

Council/Eligible Funding Recipient Project Category Description of project and works proposed Problem being addressed Date construction commence Date construction completed LRCI Program Funding
Snowy Monaro Regional Council Road  A nominal 60m crossing over the Michelago River. Construction of a twin cell box culverts (3.0 m x 0.9 m) under Micalago Road at the Booroomba Creek crossing. Construction of approx 100m of sealed approach roads either side of the crossing. Access to community facilities along the Micaligo Road currently requires all traffic to travel via the Monaro Highway. This results in significant delays and  safety risks for the residents. The RFS and SES are also required to travel via the highway, resulting in delays to response times. The existing dirt track is hazardous, trafficable by four wheel drive only in low flows, and has required vehicle salvage on several occasions from Nov-20 Jun-21 872,161
Snowy Monaro Regional Council Road Replace bridge with a single lane concrete bridge with. The proposed concrete structure will increase the Bridge stability during high volume river flows.
Renewed abutment protections will reduce the impact of erosion at the structure.
The existing single lane is significantly deteriorated and at risk of failure. The pile condition and the condition of many  of the superstructure elements, put the bridge at risk of damage during mid to high water flows. Nov-20 Jun-22 872,161
Snowy Valleys Council Road Entire reconstruction of road base and re-alignment. Regular road pavement shoves from large number of b-doubles that access and turn using this intersection. Feb-21 May-21 255,000
Snowy Valleys Council Road Widening of entry to Rifle Range Road to allow for large vehicles to enter and exit safely. Design to consider whether surfacing will reduce maintenance needs during winter months. Heavy vehicles cannot enter and exit road safely from major highway. Heavy vehicles also damage road during winter months. Mar-21 May-21 252,000
Snowy Valleys Council Road Grahamstown Road – Road widening and pavement strengthening Next stage of road widening and pavement strengthening to improve road safety. Oct-21 Dec-21 500,000
Snowy Valleys Council Road Replacement of twin span timber road bridge, with an estimated age of 55 years. Aging bridge with a high chance of failure. No alternative access for 12 lots and 7 owners if bridge was to fail. Apr-21 Jun-21 300,000
Snowy Valleys Council Community infrastructure Reconstruction of only toilet block in a 30km radius, within Snowy Valleys LGA. Provide disabled access to toilet. Toilets in poor condition and non-compliant for disabled access. May-21 May-21 64,816
Snowy Valleys Council Community infrastructure Khancoban Toilets Renewal Renewal of the very poor condition toilet blocks at the Khancoban Shopping Centre to ensure safe, adequate, and accessible public conveniences are available to the community and tourists. Jun-21 Dec-21 161,818
Snowy Valleys Council Community infrastructure Fitzroy Street Toilets Replacement Demolition of current very poor condition toilet block, removal of demolished block and replacement with suitable facility to ensure safe, adequate, and accessible public conveniences are available to the community and tourists. Jun-21 Dec-21 300,000
Yass Valley Council Road Casey Close – Seg 1 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Jul-21 Oct-21 20,720
Yass Valley Council Road Connell’s Lane – Seg 1 & 2 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Aug-21 Nov-21 53,900
Yass Valley Council Road Coolalie Road – Seg 7, 8 & 9 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Sep-21 Dec-21 96,600
Yass Valley Council Road Dicks Creek Road – Seg 3 & 4 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Sep-21 Dec-21 51,450
Yass Valley Council Road Dog Trap Road – Seg 14 – 19 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Jun-21 Sep-21 222,600
Yass Valley Council Road Gum’s Lane – Seg 4 – 8 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Apr-21 Jul-21 140,000
Yass Valley Council Road Longrail Gully Road – Seg 7 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road May-21 Aug-21 17,500
Yass Valley Council Road Lucernvale Road – Seg 1 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Sep-21 Dec-21 35,000
Yass Valley Council Road Old Gap Road – Seg 2 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Sep-21 Dec-21 38,500
Yass Valley Council Road Springrange Road – Seg 7 – 10 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Jul-21 Oct-21 80,500
Yass Valley Council Road Tallangandra Lane – Seg 2, 3 & 5 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Jul-21 Oct-21 64,680
Yass Valley Council Road Yass River Road – Seg 35 The addition of gravel on top of an existing road Sep-21 Dec-21 42,398
Yass Valley Council Road LED Upgrade of Council’s Street Lighting Infrastructure Essential Energy in-line with the requirements from the Australian Energy Regulator and with support from the NSW Government is progressively upgrading the majority of street lighting to utilise the more efficient LED luminaries which are also mercury free. Council is therefore required to upgrade all luminaries to comply with these new requirements. Oct-20 Mar-21 472,341
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Construction of a new concrete shared pathway – Dutton Street Access for residents to reach local amenities including schools, local park and river area and the shopping district, incomplete pathway to be finalised Mar-21 Jun-21 55,000
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Construction of a new concrete shared pathway – Nash Place Access for residents to reach local amenities including schools and shopping district Mar-21 Jun-21 35,000
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Construction of a new concrete shared pathway – Queen Street Access for residents, to reach local amenities and to continue existing pathway to include residents located further form the CBD Mar-21 Jun-21 40,000
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Construction of a new concrete shared pathway – Victoria Street, Bywong Street to the recreation grounds Access for residents, particularly school children, to reach local amenities including the recreation grounds Mar-21 Jun-21 50,000
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Construction of a new concrete shared pathway, Victoria Street, commencing from the Sutton Public School to Bywong Street Access for residents, particularly school children, to reach local amenities including the recreation grounds Mar-21 Jun-21 45,000
Yass Valley Council Road Roadside weed spraying/maintenance Noxious weeds presenting a threat to agricultural land as well as causing damage to the existing road infrastructure Mar-21 Jun-21 79,886
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Remove existing BBQ hot plates and control systems and retro fit new BBQ equipment at Coronation and Riverbank Parks BBQ equipment at both locations are continuously out of action due to malfunctions in the control panels and the age of the equipment. Replacement of both BBQ’s will resolve this problem. Feb-21 Mar-21 20,000
Yass Valley Council Community Infrastructure Binalong Recreation Ground Existing equipment looks run down and outdated and has reached its end of lifecycle. Replacement will provide fresh new equipment designed to meet current australian standards and provide age appropriate equipment. Feb-21 Mar-21 60,000
Yass Valley Council Community infrastructure Wongawilli Playground replacement Playgrounds and Skate parks (including all ability playgrounds) Jun-21 Sep-21 40,000
Yass Valley Council Community infrastructure Green Park Playground Replacement Playgrounds and Skate parks Sep-21 Dec-21 100,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Combination Lascelles Street road works and car park upgrades The existing pavement is failing and the carparking area is unsealed and unformlised. Oct-20 Jun-21 400,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Road Bindi Brook Causeway replacement Bridge works – Replacement of low-level causeway with box culverts. Jun-21 Dec-21 600,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Road Williamsdale Road Reconstruction Sealing – Reconstruction and sealing of approx. 1000m of unsealed pavement. Jun-21 Dec-21 674,598
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Road Butmaroo Street road works The existing pavement is currently unsealed and requires a bitumen seal to protect the pavement and reduce dust and maintenance costs. Apr-21 Jun-21 100,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Road Majara Street road works The existing pavement is currently unsealed and requires a bitumen seal to protect the pavement and reduce dust and maintenance costs. Apr-21 Jun-21 180,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Road Williamsdale Road road works The existing pavement is currently unsealed and requires a realignment and bitumen seal to protect the pavement, reduce dust and maintenance costs. Mar-21 Jun-21 607,709
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Community Infrastructure Braidwood Skate Park The area where the skate park is to be constructed requires stormwater pies and to be relevelled. This project will enable the space to be used to build a new skate park in Braidwood. Mar-21 Jun-21 100,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Community Infrastructure Queanbeyan River Path The existing footpath is not formed. This is the continuation of the Queanbeyan River path link. Mar-21 Apr-21 140,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Road Halfway Creek Bridge construction Bungendore Bridge works – Installation of bridge over creek to access future sports complex. Jun-21 Dec-21 650,000
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Community infrastructure Bungendore Playground Construction Playground – Installation of new playground facilities in Bungendore. Jun-21 Dec-21 700,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council Community Infrastructure Pathways on Northcove Road Long Beach This allocation will allow priority projects from the Eurobodalla Pathways Strategy to be delivered. This allocation meets an identified need and addresses requests raised through submissions Oct-20 Mar-21 150,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council Road Road sealing of Nerrigundah Mountain Road This section of unsealed road is proving difficult to maintain. It is proposed to seal this road through to the intersection of Cadgee Mountain Road where traffic then splits becoming more manageable. Oct-20 Dec-20 100,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council Road Road sealing on Ridge road in Tilba This will allow the works undertaken in 2019-20 to be sealed and an improved transition to be provided from the end of the new works through the next tight corner to improve road safety and amenity outcomes. Sealing this section of road is a commitment under the Section 94 Rural Roads Plan. Feb-21 Apr-21 150,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council Road Road Safety Works at Beach Road Part of the larger project to implement Road Safety program Oct-20 Nov-20 250,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council Road Cody’s Bridge needs to be replaced. Existing bridge degraded and inadequate for future needs Oct-20 Dec-20 100,000
Eurobodalla Shire Council Community Infrastructure Bill Smyth Oval Upgrade Old and inadequate facilities in a widely used recreation space Feb-21 Jun-21 289,292
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Renewal of the Berrambool footbridge and construction of an off road connecting path Berrambool sporting complex is one of Council’s major sporting facilities and is currently disconnected from the CBD via any means of continual active transport options. There is currently a carpark, skatepark clubhouse and a small footpath network within the sporting facility.  There is a footbridge over the creek that is in desperate need for renewal but not connected to a path network.  The bridge was built by community volunteers many years ago and is a warranted piece of infrastructure that needs to be renewed. By extending the path network from the existing path along the service lane to the existing path at the Berrambool Sporting complex we will be closing a vital missing link in our active transport network. Mar-21 Jun-21 350,000
Bega Valley Shire Council Combination Aslings Beach carpark upgrade General road works to include heavy patching, drainage and reseal. Jan-21 Dec-21 310,000
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Colombo Park Bemboka inclusive parkland and accessibility improvements. Renewal of aging public amenities to include accessible compliant faculties and renewal of parkland shelters and picnic area. Mar-21 Dec-21 279,920
Bega Valley Shire Council Combination Eden shared path Extension of the shared path network to connect Albert Terrace shared path to the rest of the shared path network along Calle Calle Street Jan-21 Dec-21 259,200
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Blackfellows lake boat ramp accessibility improvements Upgrade of existing jetty to add a floating pontoon and gangway. Provision of an assisted access path to the shore. Upgrades are to improve accessibility to the water for general and watercraft users. May-21 Aug-21 26,900
Bega Valley Shire Council Combination Tanja Hall and school driveway carpark and safety improvements Upgrade of road and footpath network in and around Tanja Hall and Tanja public school to improve safety and access Jan-21 Dec-21 207,300
Bega Valley Shire Council Combination Wyndham Shared path Creation of shared path network connecting the school and recreation facilities in Wyndham Jan-21 Dec-21 186,600
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Building repair works to the Tathra Beach Kiosk The Tathra Beach Kiosk is tenanted facility well patronised by both locals and visitors to the Shire dating back to the 1950’s. Due to it’s age the kiosk building is in dire need of repair works to bring it up to a standard to be re-let and ensure the ongoing structural viability of the building. These works will rebuild the kiosk’s iconic status to the community otherwise the building will remain closed to the community. Aug-20 Jun-21 250,000
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Apex park Cobargo toilet block and demolition works in Tathra Construction of a new toilet block in Apex Park Cobargo and the removal of a toilet block in Tathra Jan-21 Dec-21 165,900
Bega Valley Shire Council Combination Bermagui Apex Park shared path network Extension of the shared path network to connect to connect Apex Park to the rest of the network in Bermagui Jan-21 Dec-21 103,700
Bega Valley Shire Council Combination Pambula Beach shared path Extension of the shared path network to connect Pambula Beach reserve to the rest of the network in Pambula Beach Jan-21 Dec-21 62,200
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Towamba Oval fencing replacement Upgrade and/or replacement of the existing fencing at Towamba Oval Jan-21 Dec-21 57,000
Bega Valley Shire Council Community infrastructure Pambula cemetery fencing replacement Upgrade and/or replacement of the existing fencing at Pambula Cemetery Jan-21 Dec-21 62,200