Ministers for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
New projects to improve heavy vehicle safety and productivity
Motorists and truckies who live in and travel through regional Australia will benefit from new Australian Government-funded projects targeting heavy vehicle safety and productivity.
The funding is part of the Australian Government’s nationwide investment of over $34.8 million in 18 projects under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP).
The HVSPP provides funding to state, territory and local governments for projects that increase safety and productivity for the trucking industry and communities.
Projects funded under the program include widening and upgrading roads used along heavy vehicle freight routes as well as delivering new and upgraded truck stop rest areas.
The Australian Government has committed at least $65 million per year to the HVSPP.
For more information, visit https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/heavy-vehicle-safety-and-productivity-program.aspx.
Quotes attributable to Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Carol Brown:
“The Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program funds projects increasing safety and reliability for the trucking industry across Australia, to enhance access and improve freight transport through local communities.
“These projects will support local communities by assisting businesses to deliver and receive their products and services more efficiently.”
Funded projects:
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Jurisdiction |
Project Name |
Project Summary |
Australian Government Commitment ($) |
Total Project Cost ($) |
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New South Wales |
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Bega Valley Shire Council |
Bega Valley Shire – Arthur Kaine Drive Pavement Renewal and Raising, Merimbula |
Pavement renewal and raising on Arthur Kaine Drive, Merimbula |
2,611,492 |
3,264,365 |
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Walcha Council |
Walcha Council – Derby Street Reconstruction – Walcha |
Reconstruct Derby Street including strengthening and widening pavement and upgrading drainage, Walcha |
4,560,000 |
5,700,000 |
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Transport for NSW |
Kyeamba Gap Rest Area upgrade, Kyeamba |
Investigate, design and upgrade existing rest area at Kyeamba Gap northbound on the Hume Highway near Kyeamba, including two additional toilets |
425,455 |
531,819 |
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Transport for NSW |
Snowy Mountain Highway and Kosciuszko Road Intersection Upgrade, Pine Valley |
Upgrade existing intersection configuration to current standards by widening left-turn lane on eastbound Kosciuszko Road and installing safety barrier to protect from hazards within the clearzone |
400,000 |
500,000 |
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Queensland |
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Isaac Regional Council |
Isaac Regional Council – Golden Mile Road Rehabilitation, Dysart |
Design and deliver pavement rehabilitation works of at least 14 kilometres along Golden Mile Road |
1,920,000 |
4,040,000 |
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Rockhampton Regional Council |
Rockhampton Regional Council – Parkhurst Industrial Area road and intersection upgrades– Parkhurst |
Upgrade existing roads and intersections in the Parkhurst Industrial Area, Rockhampton |
4,917,600 |
6,147,000 |
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Maranoa Regional Council |
Maranoa Regional Council – Hoganthulla Road/Mt Moffatt Road Intersection Upgrade – Forestvale |
Realign the intersection of Hoganthulla Road with Mt Moffatt Road to improve heavy vehicle movements in a safer and more efficient manner. Project includes improving pavement, sealing, line marking and signage |
600,000 |
750,000 |
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Etheridge Shire Council |
Georgetown Vehicle Wash Down Facility |
Design and construct vehicle wash-down facility to improve biosecurity and reduce spread of weeds and seeds |
600,000 |
750,000 |
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South Australia |
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District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
District Council of Loxton-Waikerie – Taplan Road Sealing Project |
Seal and widen 8 kilometres of Taplan Rd to 7.6-metre width with 1.5-metre shoulders, from its intersection with Christie Rd to its intersection with Hondow Rd, including 450 metres of resealing through the centre of Taplan to enable heavy vehicle use |
1,056,000 |
1,320,000 |
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SA, Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
New rest area and an upgrade of existing rest area on the Stuart Highway between Glendambo and Pimba, South Australia |
Construct one new rest area and upgrade one rest area between Glendambo and Pimba, remote South Australia |
4,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
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SA, Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Upgrade of Marrabel Road culvert and Curio Road intersection, Marrabel |
Replace the Marrabel Road culvert over Light River and upgrade the adjacent Curio Road junction to provide turning lanes suitable for 26-metre B-double movements |
5,000,000 |
6,300,000 |
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Tasmania |
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Dorset Council |
Dorset Council – culvert replacement and road improvements at Lone Star Creek – Golconda Road, Golconda |
Replace existing culverts with larger box culvert, realign the road, install safety rails, and widen and straighten pavement on Golconda Road, Golconda |
163,350 |
326,700 |
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Victoria |
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Horsham Rural City Council |
Horsham Rural City Council – Gross Bridge load modelling and retrofitting, Longerenong |
Establish a numerical model to help identify a bridge’s weak point, then use the model to upgrade an aged weak bridge as an example of the potential productivity and safety benefits for similar bridges |
320,000 |
400,000 |
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Wangaratta Rural City Council |
Rural City of Wangaratta – Newman Street upgrade, Wangaratta |
Widen and upgrade the seal to 12 metres and upgrade the drainage on 1.1 kilometres of Newman Street, Wangaratta |
3,376,000 |
4,220,000 |
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Horsham Rural City Council |
Horsham Rural City Council – Riverside Road alignment and safety upgrades, Horsham |
Undertake the following on Riverside Road, adjacent to Riverside Road Bridge. |
452,500 |
690,000 |
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Northern Grampians Shire Council |
Northern Grampians Shire Council – Banyena Pimpinio Road upgrade – Banyena |
Widen and upgrade sealed pavement and unsealed shoulders on two sections totalling 3.9-kilometres of Banyena Pimpinio Road, Banyena |
660,000 |
960,000 |
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Baw Baw Shire Council |
Baw Baw Shire Council – Gardner and Holman Road Upgrade |
Upgrade Gardner and Holman Road by widening, stabilising and sealing the pavement for at least 900 metres, including improving drainage and re-aligning the intersection at Lye and Dixon Road |
1,667,792 |
2,084,741 |
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Victoria, Department of Transport |
Victorian Department of Transport – Upgrade Barry’s Bay rest area – Hume Freeway, Wandong |
Upgrade existing Barry’s Bay rest area to provide new and wider pavement and to separate heavy and light vehicle parking on the Hume Freeway, Wandong |
2,080,000 |
2,600,000 |