Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says sealing of a 1.7 kilometre section of the Bonang Road will begin this week.
Mr Chester said planning is underway to seal the remaining section of the Bonang Road between Bonang and Goongerah.
Mr Chester has campaigned for many years with residents and business owners to seal the section of road.
“Upgrading the final section will improve safety for locals and visitors travelling through the region,” Mr Chester said.
“Bonang Road is a significant arterial road linking the agricultural and timber regions to the Princes Highway.
“The road is a popular touring route for motorcycles and the upgrade will encourage more people to use this important link to the high country.”
Mr Chester said he was focussed on improving the safety of roads across Gippsland for all road users.
The project will create jobs during construction and improve long-term economic prospects for the region.
Mr Chester is also calling on the State Government to work in partnership with the Federal Government to improve more local roads like Bonang Road.
The Federal Government is providing $9 million to the project, while the State Government refused to fund any of the works.
The remainder of the sealing work is anticipated to start in Spring 2021.
