Federal Member for Flinders, Greg Hunt MP, is pleased to announce a new round of infrastructure upgrades are on the way around the electorate as part of the Australian Government’s ‘Roads to Recovery’ (R2R) program.
With several new projects scheduled to start in the upcoming months, Minister Hunt was hopeful that these vital road upgrades would help reduce fatal car accidents around the Flinders Electorate.
“Reducing road trauma is a responsibility for us all—it’s about safer drivers, safer cars and safer roads,” Minister Hunt said.
“With so many projects nearing completion and many more ready to start, the ‘Roads to Recovery’ program reaffirms this Government’s commitment to making local roads safer and reducing this nation’s road toll.
“This ongoing funding commitment will ensure local councils are better able to decide what local roads are priorities and how money should be spent.”
Funding from the Roads to Recovery Programme is provided to all local government authorities to assist them maintain and upgrade their local roads.
In the 2017-18 Budget, the Australian Government confirmed its 2016 commitment to provide an additional $50 million on an ongoing basis to the Roads to Recovery Programme from 2019-20, to bring the annual allocation to $400 million across all councils in Australia.
Total funding for the programme from 2013-14 to 2020-21 is set to total $4.4 billion.
Minister for Infrastructure Darren Chester urged local councils, using funding from the Roads to Recovery Program, to focus on improving road safety outcomes when undertaking local road upgrades.
“When selecting projects, I am strongly urging councils to consider the likelihood they will reduce fatalities and serious injuries,” Mr Chester said.
“The Australian Government has demonstrated its firm commitment to R2R by increasing funding available to councils across Australia from $350 million to $400 million a year beginning in 2019-2020, and ensuring the continuation of the program.
“Obtaining detailed information on project outcomes is critical to ensuring the Australian Government is delivering the most robust road upgrade projects to demonstrably reduce the number of serious crashes across the Australian road network.
“I look forward to continuing the successful relationship between the Australian Government and local councils through the Roads to Recovery program. By working together, we can make a difference to improve road safety,” Mr Chester said.
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Project |
Work Proposed |
Start Date |
End Date |
AG Contribution |
Total Project Cost |
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Bass Coast Shire Council |
Gravel |
Feb 2018 |
Apr 2018 |
$110,406 |
$110,406 |
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– Anchorage Road, |
overlay and |
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Ventnor VIC 3992 – |
stabilise |
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Between Ventnor Road |
pavement |
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and Richardsons Way |
with cement |
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and then |
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primer seal |
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full width. |
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Bass Coast Shire Council |
Gravel |
Feb 2018 |
May 2018 |
$350,000 |
$350,000 |
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– Loch Wonthaggi Road, |
overlay and |
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West Creek, VIC, 3995 – |
stabilise |
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From 1.5km South of |
pavement |
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West Creek Road for |
with cement |
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500m South |
and then |
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primer seal |
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full width |
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Bass Coast Shire Council – Sheepways Road, Krowera, VIC, 3945 – From 1.3 kilometres South of McGraths Lane for 1 kilometre South |
Gravel overlay and stabilise pavement with cement and then primer seal full width. |
Aug 2017 |
Dec 2017 |
$270,000 |
$270,000 |
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Bass Coast Shire Council – Ventnor Beach Road, Ventnor VIC 3922 – From Pyramid Rock Road, In a westerly direction for 500m |
Gravel overlay and stabilise pavement with cement and then primer seal full width. |
Mar 2018 |
May 2018 |
$120,392 |
$160,000 |
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Cardinia Shire Council – |
Full |
Dec 2017 |
Jan 2018 |
$556,678 |
$556,678 |
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Hall Road, Pakenham |
rehabilitation |
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South – From |
is required, |
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intersection with |
this consists |
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McDonalds Drain Road |
of digging out |
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West to intersection with |
and replacing |
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Koo Wee Rup Road |
the full |
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pavement and |
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applying a |
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new asphalt |
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surface. |
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Cardinia Shire Council – |
Patch isolated |
Jan 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
$43,069 |
$66,674 |
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Hope Street, Bunyip – |
failed areas |
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From intersection with |
and overlay |
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Princes Highway to |
with a new |
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intersection with |
asphalt |
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Wattletree Road |
surface |
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Cardinia Shire Council – |
Patch isolated |
Feb 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
$80,000 |
$80,000 |
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Main Street, Bunyip – |
failed areas |
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From intersection with |
and overlay |
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High Street east to |
with a new |
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intersection with George |
asphalt |
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Street |
surface |
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Cardinia Shire Council – |
Full |
Dec 2017 |
Jan 2018 |
$629,354 |
$629,354 |
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Manks Road, Dalmore – |
rehabilitation |
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From intersection with |
is required, |
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Adams Road to |
this consists |
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intersection with |
of digging out |
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Tooradin Station Road |
and replacing |
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the full |
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pavement and |
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applying a |
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new asphalt |
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surface. |
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Cardinia Shire Council – Scenic Drive, Beaconsfield – From intersection with Fieldstone Boulevard (in the west) to the intersection with Fieldstone Boulevard (to the east) |
Patch isolated failed areas and overlay with a new asphalt surface |
Jan 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
$49,958 |
$49,958 |
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Cardinia Shire Council – |
Full |
Dec 2017 |
Jan 2018 |
$932,224 |
$932,224 |
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Seven Mile Road, Nar |
rehabilitation |
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Nar Goon – From 200m |
is required, |
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south of intersection with |
this consists |
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Bourke Road to 130m |
of digging out |
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north of intersection with |
and replacing |
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Wittas Lane |
the full |
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pavement and |
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applying a |
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new asphalt |
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surface. |
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Cardinia Shire Council – |
Patch isolated |
Jan 2018 |
Feb 2018 |
$50,349 |
$50,349 |
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Timberside Drive, |
failed areas |
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Beaconsfield – From |
and overlay |
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intersection with O’Neil |
with a new |
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Road to intersection with |
asphalt |
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Fieldstone Boulevard |
surface |
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Casey City Council – |
Construct |
Feb 2018 |
Jun 2018 |
$833,746 |
$833,746 |
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Ernst Wanke Road, |
exclusive |
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Berwick – at the |
right turn |
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intersection of Hessell |
lanes on Ernst |
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Road, Hagen Drive, |
Wanke Road |
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Whistler Drive and |
at the |
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Avebury Drive |
intersections |
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of Hessell |
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Road, Hagen |
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Drive and |
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Avebury |
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Drive, as well |
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as an |
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exclusive |
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declaration |
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and left turn |
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lane at |
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Whistler |
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Drive. |
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Casey City Council – Smiths Lane – from Browns Road, Cranbourne South to North Road, Pearcedale |
Stage 1: Construction of 2.4 km of unsealed road on Smiths Lane including kerb and channel and asphalt seal. |
Feb 2018 |
Jun 2019 |
$2,120,590 |
$3,750,000 |
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Mornington Peninsula |
Construction |
Jun 2016 |
Aug 2018 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,800,000 |
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Shire Council – Bentons |
of sealed |
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Road, Moorooduc – |
shoulders and |
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Widening and |
installation of |
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Roundabout Works – |
guardrail / |
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Moorooduc Highway to |
wire-rope |
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Loders Road |
barrier and |
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construction |
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of roundabout |
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at intersection |
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of Bentons |
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Road and |
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Loders Road. |
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Mornington Peninsula |
Reconstruct |
Jun 2016 |
Nov 2017 |
$1,700,000 |
$1,700,000 |
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Shire Council – Browns |
the sub-base |
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Road, Boneo – Boneo |
of the road, |
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Road to 1200 metres |
including the |
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west of Boneo Road |
installation of |
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box culverts, |
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and road |
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widening / |
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sealed |
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shoulder |
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cosntruction. |
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Mornington Peninsula |
Installation of |
Jun 2016 |
Dec 2017 |
$530,000 |
$530,000 |
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Shire Council – Loders |
safety |
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Road, Moorooduc – |
barriers, |
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Between Bentons Road |
shoulder |
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and Peninsula Link |
reconstruction |
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Overpass |
and sealing, |
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asphalt |
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overlay, |
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signage and |
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linemarking |
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works. |
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Mornington Peninsula |
Widen the |
Jan 2017 |
Nov 2017 |
$270,000 |
$270,000 |
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Shire Council – Lord |
corners to |
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Somers Road, Somers – |
improve |
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Intersection of Lord |
access and |
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Somers Road and |
also improve |
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Parklands Avenue |
drainage. |
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Mornington Peninsula |
The road will |
Nov 2016 |
Dec 2018 |
$1,825,000 |
$2,060,000 |
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Shire Council – Two |
be |
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Bays Road, Mount Eliza |
reconstructed |
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– From Humphries Rd, |
and widened |
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Winona Rd & Two Bays |
to better |
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Rd roundabout to 1720m |
accommodate |
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south of roundabout. |
both vehicular |
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and cyclist |
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use. The |
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works will |
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also include |
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formalising |
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drainage with |
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kerb & |
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channel. |
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