October 26, 2009
$500,000 will be spread across two projects to deliver minor road upgrades along the Loy Yang-Morwell Road and Monash Way in Churchill.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the funding is a step in the right direction towards improving the safety of the local road environment in the Latrobe Valley.
“I’m pleased that roads of concern to Latrobe Valley residents have been identified and now funding will be delivered for minor upgrades,” Mr Chester said.
“Various reports have shown that improving the road environment in our local communities is critical to reducing our road toll.”
Mr Chester said he would continue to raise the issue of road safety in an effort to obtain further funding to improve the safety of the road environment throughout the region.
“A disproportionate number of people continue to be killed and injured on country roads,” Mr Chester said.
“I will continue to work with State and Federal Government Ministers to secure more funding to improve the safety of local roads.
“Fixing country roads, saves country lives.”