Further improvement works on the $10 million Great Alpine Road upgrade are set to start between Cobungra and Bruthen in south east Victoria, improving road safety, access and route reliability for motorists.<\/p>\n
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Barnaby Joyce said the upgrade works would help support the economic prosperity of the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Great Alpine Road is a key freight route for the area\u2019s timber, agriculture and tourism industries, making these works an important part of supporting the region\u2019s economy as well as local jobs,\u201d Mr Joyce said.<\/p>\n
Victorian Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan said the upgrade would improve safety for drivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to give tourists and residents a safer and more reliable road when they travel through the region,\u201d Mr Donnellan said.<\/p>\n
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said the Australian Government had worked closely with the Victorian Government over the previous year to make travel on all Victorian roads safer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know regional Australia is disproportionately impacted by road accidents, and an investment like this will change lives and save lives in the Gippsland community,\u201d Mr Chester said.<\/p>\n
\u201cUpgrades, including shoulder construction and sealing, are now complete at Tambo Crossing as well as between Omeo and Tongio, and I am looking forward to seeing the completion of the overall upgrade in early 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n
Victorian Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said that when completed, the upgrade would provide a significant boost to the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese works are part of a broader package of upgrades for the Great Alpine Road, with further improvements to be undertaken between Cobungra and Bruthen throughout 2018,\u201d Ms Shing said.<\/p>\n
The Australian and Victorian governments are jointly funding the $10 million project, which started construction in October 2017.<\/p>\n
The project complements the $8 million upgrade of the Great Alpine Road between Cobungra and Wangaratta and is expected to commence in early 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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