Eight roads in the North and North-West have been listed among 14 locations statewide to receive a share of $3.5 million in Commonwealth funding to improve dangerous road sites.
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The projects will involve:
- $100,000 in funding for road reconstruction on Ecclestone Road in Riverside;
- a $125,000 contribution to install a safety barrier near Forest in Circular Head;
- $1.2 million towards a new roundabout at Quoiba;
- $130,000 for new traffic lights at High Street and Howick Street in East Launceston;
- $2.6 million for a new roundabout at Park Grove, Burnie;
- $105,000 to road improvements at Penguin;
- $100,000 for a safety barrier at Stanley;
- and $53,6000 to widen the mouth to a junction at Longford.
The money comes from the federal government's Black Spot Program, which will have its funding nationally progressively increase from $110 million to $150 million a year.
Federal Regional Development Minister Kristie McBain said it was important to ensure Tasmania's ageing roads were fit-for-purpose in growing communities.
Federal assistant minister for roads and infrastructure Carol Brown said with increased funding committed to the long-running program, Tasmanian councils, organisations and individuals were encouraged to apply to get money for specific projects.
Nominations can be made through https://investment.
Launceston-based Labor senator Helen Polley said she was pleased the federal government would invest $500,000 from the Black Spot Program to improve road safety in three Northern municipalities.
Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
Political reporter for Australian Community Media, based in Hobart.
